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MSRP: $50 BGG rating (?/10): 7.1 Difficulty (?/5): 1.43 Rarity (?/10): 5 Players: 2-4 Time: 30-60 min Age: 8+ Category: Family Shipping: L Flat Rate Awards: 2023 Mensa Recommended The Finest Fish is a strategic tile-drafting and placement board game released by Last Night Games in 2022. It centers on the competitive hobby of fishkeeping, where players aim to create the most attractive goldfish to win "Best in Show" at a national competition. Game Summary Objective: Players earn points by carefully arranging colorful wooden "scales" on a unique, dual-layered goldfish board to complete specific design objectives. Core Mechanics: Scale Drafting: Each round, players draft sets of three random wooden scales from a common pool. Placement & Puzzles: Scales are placed on the board to form clusters of the same color or to match patterns shown on available cards. Scoring: Points are awarded for completed pattern cards (3 points each), connected areas of three or more same-colored scales (1 point per scale), and collecting rare black scales for a "calico" effect. Components: The game features 180 painted wooden scales and four uniquely designed, die-cut goldfish boards. Player Specs: Supports 2–4 players, ages 8+, and typically takes 30–60 minutes to play.