Pustezug Games

Falscher Fisch

Falscher Fisch is a 2 player game, that might look like a simple game of chance, but hides a multitude of strategies and tactics.

The two contenders play a series of rounds, picking one of three symbols, and form that with their hands. Not unlike in the game rock-paper-scissors.

Hand with Water Symbol
Water
Form a closed fist, and rest it vertically on your other flat hand.
Hand with Hook Symbol
Hook
Form a fist, rest it with the wrist up on your other flat hand, and extend your curved index finger.
Hand with Fish Symbol
Fish
Form a curved surface with your hand, and put it with you wrist down on your flat hand.

In one game you have:

Your goal is, to play your fish first without getting caught.

If you play fish, and your opponent plays water you win.

If you play fish, and your opponent plays hook you lose.

If you play fish, and your opponent plays fish, the game is a draw, and you immediately begin a new game.

When counting down to your move, both players rythmically beat their fist into their flat hand, emphatically calling out Fal-scher Fisch, beating their hand with every stylable. When enchanting the magical word Fisch, you form the symbol with your hand, that you want to play.