Sounds Fishy: The Fast-Thinking, Bluffing Family Board Game
Sounds Fishy: The Fast-Thinking, Bluffing Family Board Game for Kids 10+ and Adults — Best New Board Games, Family Quiz Games
One real answer. A sea of red herrings Sounds Fishy
- CATCH OF THE DAY: A family quiz game that combines inventing funny answers and not getting caught, makes it one of the best new board games around.
- NO ANSWERS? NO PROBLEM: You don’t need to know lots of trivia — all you need to do is make something up!
- SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: Whether you like being creative, finding out weird facts or being a little bit sneaky, Sounds Fishy has something for everyone.
The Fast-Thinking, Bluffing Family Board
HOW TO PLAY SOUNDS FISHY
Sounds Fishy is a fast-thinking, bluffing board game for groups of people, that’s quick to
learn and easy to play.
Red fish, blue fish
LET’S GET FISHING
The first Guesser deals out a fish to everyone else. Most players will get a red fish (the Red Herrings), but one player will get a blue fish (the True Blue Kipper!)
One real answer only
WEIRD QUESTIONS AND WEIRDER ANSWERS
The Guesser reads out the first question. If you’re a Red Herring, you make up an answer,
but if you’re The True Blue Kipper, you give them the real answer.
The moment of false?
REEL ‘EM IN
The Guesser reels in points by picking out the false answers one by one, while avoiding
choosing the real answer. But fish can score points too by fooling the Guesser, or coming up with convincing fake answers. After a few rounds, the player with the most points wins!
What comes in the box?
It comes with 9 fish, 80 point tokens, 200 question, a card dispenser, the rules and a potato sticker.
Do I need to be a trivia expert to play this game?
Not at all, this game is all about picking the fake answers and avoiding the real one.
What is the difference in between the red fishes and the blue fish?
All the red fishes must be sneaky enough to try to come with a fake answer that the guesser could think is the real one. Meanwhile, the blue fish is the only one who will tell the real answer.
Is the game plastic-free?
Yes, Sounds Fishy is part of our plastic-free games collection.
Big Potato Games Comparison
 Sounds Fishy |  Herd Mentality |  Colourbrain |  The Muddles | |
| Age range | 10+ | 10+ | 12+ | 6+ |
| Travel size | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Number of players | 4-10 | 4-20 | 2+ | 2-4 |
| Games duration | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min | 20 min |
| Box dimensions | 170x240x60mm | 266x203x67mm | 240x240x60mm | 130x100x50mm |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 24 x 6.2 cm; 210 Grams |
| Model: | GAM800 |
| Material: | Cardboard |
| Colour: | Red |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 24 x 6.2 cm; 210 Grams |
| Material: | Cardboard |
This game is fun to play for an evening with friends, without complicated rules…
This is a g great all round game for the family or after a dinner party.
Sounds Fishy is a fast-thinking and bluffing family board game that brings laughter and excitement to game nights. Designed for kids aged 10 and above, as well as adults, this game offers a thrilling and engaging experience for the whole family.
One of the highlights of Sounds Fishy is its fast-paced gameplay, which keeps everyone on their toes. The objective of the game is to come up with plausible answers to various trivia questions within a limited time. But here’s the twist: one of the players is secretly given the “Bluffer” role, and their goal is to deceive others by providing a fake answer that sounds convincing. This element of bluffing adds an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the game.
The trivia questions cover a wide range of topics, ensuring that players can showcase their knowledge in various areas. From general knowledge to pop culture, there’s something for everyone. The game strikes a good balance between challenging players and keeping it accessible for players of different ages and backgrounds.
Sounds Fishy encourages creativity and quick thinking as players try to come up with answers that sound plausible. It’s not just about being right; it’s about being convincing. This aspect makes the game highly interactive and sparks lively discussions among players, leading to moments of laughter and friendly banter.
The game components are of high quality, including the durable game board, question cards, and game pieces. The colorful and engaging artwork adds to the overall appeal of the game, making it visually appealing for players of all ages.
The game’s rules are straightforward and easy to grasp, allowing for a quick setup and smooth gameplay. Even if you’re new to bluffing games, the instructions are clear, and the learning curve is minimal, making it accessible for both seasoned gamers and casual players.
In summary, Sounds Fishy is a fantastic addition to any family game night. Its fast-paced gameplay, bluffing element, and diverse trivia questions make it a captivating and enjoyable experience for kids aged 10 and above, as well as adults. Get ready for laughter, friendly competition, and memorable moments with this best new board game.
Really enjoyed playing this game with family, Big Potato do some really interesting and refreshing concepts for games that prevents the dreaded Monopoly board coming out.
The premise is one person tells the truth and everyone has to lie to convince the person reading the card that theirs is the truth. The scoring system is a bit complicated than a standard game but you get the hang of it.
Some questions could have done to be a bit more obscure to prevent someone already knowing the answer. For example, one was Walt Disneys first character which I already knew as Oswald the Rabbit. I think once you’ve heard this you’ll always remember it so it’s a bit of a waste of question (although there are plenty).
Sadly our Red Herring fish (the truth fish) had a mark out of the press making it obvious who has it so we’ve had to hide the fish until the last minute to prevent it from being obvious.
easy to understand, however scoring system is a bit odd. overall, great product really great family games night game for a very competitive family
Been a good laugh with family/friends playing this. Easy to play
I bought this as a present for my girlfriend’s parents as they’re massive card and board game lovers.
The game is super fun and enjoyable, and can be picked up by most very quickly and easily. Just a task of saying whats on the back of the guessers card if you’re a true blue kipper, or making an answer up along the theme of the real answer if you’re a red herring.
Would recommend this game to anyone that enjoys having a nice party game that’s great for playing with family and friends, or bringing to a youth club.
This is the type of quick game that you play while trying to decide on the bigger game you want to play.
As always their packaging and materials for everything used is perfect.
The premises of the game itself are decent and fun, some questions/answers however could of been looked at a little more.
Lots of fun, as in thinking about what to say often forget that you’re the one to tell the truth so everyone folds up into laughter.
Bought for a family holiday away and it is fun once you get use to it. Lots of laughs buying it for my teen to take to uni
Got this for the family to play on Christmas Day, it was a big hit! Everyone from 12 year old daughter up to 75 year old granny played and loved it! Great fu
This game is wonderful. If you have a few people who enjoy games it’s a real smash.
I’ve had a few different Big Potato games now and they never disappoint! Loved this one. One tip for gamers would be to all pick a fake answer before selecting your fish so the one who has to be the red herring doesn’t get caught out! Makes it easier for older kids to play fairly too then!
A good family game, maybe not for young kids unless they are very quick thinking, lots of laughs. My 13 year old asks to play every day and it’s the new favourite of all the games we own.
This is such a great game for all ages (teenagers and oldies included). BUT, be careful with the fishes because they can be easily marked or bent thus you can easily spot which card is the real one. We ended up making the guesser turn around and then we chose the cards and hid them. It’s a fun game though
We had great fun playing this Christmas day after dinner, kids and adults of all ages, even teenagers all had a great laugh and so shocked at the actual correct answers!
This game was absolutely brilliant on Christmas day for fun with every family member – from my 10 year old nephew to my 81 year old mum. We had so many giggles and laughter, I highly recommend it. Also as a designer I was really drawn to the visual appearance of the fish – very stylish too.
Very fun game for the whole family, as you can play with everyone at once! I just wish there were more cards as you go through them quite quickly with how many people can play, but other than that, it’s amazing!
I bought this product for my partner as she is really into games and puzzles. It made an ideal digest for apres-Christmas evening tea. And we all got a good laugh out of it, especially at those who took a while to get the idea. I’m rubbish at it, as I find it impossible to keep a poker face.
Wouldn’t really recommend for travellers as a lot of small bits. (We didn’t bother with them though happily played without them)
Gets people thinking and guessing, learn facts. Enjoyable game
It topped our Christmas games this year. A brilliant game for all the family and we played it for hours. Best with larger groups
Have now bought 3 of these as demand was so high from the rest of the family
Amazing fun!
Brilliant game, easy to pick up and great fun to play with your friends or family. Expansion packs would’ve great if you play the game quite a lot as you’d get to know the right answers. Highly recommend even just for calling out the liars in the family!
Bought for a fun game to play with the family over Christmas to add to our collection of Big Potato Games and it did not disappoint.
Easy to learn and we all enjoyed it.
It would be great if you could buy extra cards as we’ve nearly got through all the cards.
This is a gift, unopened so far. Delivery was prompt and the quality looks good. Looking forward to playing the game.
Good game. I found the points system a bit of a faff to remember but otherwise a hit.