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Board game · animals, family

Happy Salmon

Ken Gruhl, Quentin Weir

2016 · 3⁠–⁠6 players, best with 6 · 2 min · ages 6+

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How many players

For 3 to 6 players, best with 6.

  • 3 players
  • 4 players
  • 5 players
  • 6 players: best

Weight and time

Light: 1.1 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 2–2 minutes, for ages 6 and up.

On other sites

  • BoardGameGeek6.7/104,321 ratings
  • BGG rank1,303rdamong all games

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How to play Happy Salmon

Happy Salmon is a fast real-time party game for 3 to 6 players that lasts 2 minutes. Everyone chooses actions at once and looks for another player making the same choice, so turns blur into quick matches and physical gestures. It suits families and groups who want a very simple, noisy game, especially with six players.

Mechanics

  • Real-time
  • Simultaneous action selection

Credits Happy Salmon

  • DesignKen Gruhl
  • DesignQuentin Weir
  • Publisher999 Games

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Game details Happy Salmon

Year published
2016
Players
3–6, best with 6
Playing time
2–2 minutes
Age
ages 6+
Weight
1.1 out of 5
Designer
Ken Gruhl, Quentin Weir
Publisher
999 Games

Frequently asked questions Happy Salmon

How many players is Happy Salmon for?

For 3 to 6 players. It plays best with 6.

How long does a game take?

2 to 2 minutes.

What age is it for?

Ages 6 and up.

Is it an expansion or a standalone game?

A standalone game: everything is in the box.

Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 13, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku