North Star Games Happy Salmon Card Game

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Happy Salmon gets around both of those by being very, very brief and by inherently being about cooperation.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Gamer Network Limited, Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom, registered under company number 03882481. It was quite late and I didn't know these people, but I did it anyway because they promised it was quick and they were excited about it.The actions are: High Five (fairly obvious), Pound It (a fist bump), Switcheroo (swap places) and Happy Salmon (a ridiculous flappy arm movement). The cards are thick and plasticity enough to survive being thrown on the floor and have different coloured backs so decks can be reset easily. Thought goes into such an evening, set-up is done well in advance, some is assigned the task of snack bringer. When I went to my first boardgame night with all new people, they suggested I play one round of this before I left.

Originally designed by Ken Gruhl and Quentin Weir, Happy Salmon has been reimagined by Exploding Kittens with new artwork and updated rules. It’s a credit limit that’s sits alongside your PayPal account which you can use for your online purchases. The eponymous publisher of Exploding Kittens, Throw Throw Burrito and other party games announced that it had landed Happy Salmon over the summer, acquiring the 2016 title from original publisher North Star Games.During the initial wave of hype I wrote the game off as a gimmick way below my serious game collection, and then I started needing lighter games for more players. Perfect for families, youth groups, conventions and other gatherings, it’s a game that knows it’s niche and fills it well.