Most of what follows is a lie.

In 1909, French chef Jacques de Flandres created a game called "Claude Hubert la Criée." It was the first in a series of board games about cooking. After inspiring several variations in the mid-century, the game was republished (some would say stolen) by Japanese publisher Shimizu-Leifan (SLHC) and released as "Yum Yum Super Fish Delicious." Cheapass Games is pleased to bring you the English edition under license from SLHC, "Fish Cook."

And now the truth:

Fish Cook is a new game by James Ernest

Update: We have updated the rules, cards, and board as of 10/22:

Four recipes (not six) in the cooking school;
End-game bonuses are $1 for the 1's, $2 for the 2's, and so on (not 5 each);
Price for a face-down recipe is reduced to $2 (was $3 and was #5 before that);
Updates to artwork on both boards (prices are still the same);
Slight changes to the number of days based on the number of players;
Reduced all recipe main values by 1, but increased bonus values by 1;
To keep stealing odds the same, you must now roll the bonus value or higher (not strictly higher);
Alternate morning ending: compltetely empty fish market. Yes, it happened once.

Summary: Fish Cook is a simple "Euro-style" board game in which players take the role of chefs. The game is divided into several "days," which have two parts, Morning and Evening. In the Morning, players buy ingredients from the Fish Market and Farmer's Market. In the evening, they cook recipes and earn money. The strategy revolves around buying ingredients as cheaply and efficiently as possible, and also around stealing the good ideas of your fellow chefs.

Players: 2 to 6
Playing Time: 30 to 60 Minutes
Complexity: Simple (Ages 10 and up)
Strategy: High!