Fish or Die

Fish or Die is a fishing strategy game played in simultaneous turns. You choose a lake, then select equipment, tackle and power-ups to shape your strategy. Lakes vary in size, and you compete to catch fish while managing your gear, cash and action points.

Tournament mode

In Tournament mode, players compete on the same lake to catch the five biggest Bass by the end of the Tournament day. Each player takes their turn’s actions simultaneously. When everyone finishes, the turn-end timer resets and all action points are restored. You must return to the Marina to weigh in your Bass before the tournament ends, and only live Bass count toward your total.

Gear and the lake

At the start of a game, you buy gear using a fixed allowance of points. The Tackle Store offers a large selection of equipment for upgrading your technology, detecting fish, travelling faster, cheating and landing bigger fish. You can visit during play to replace expendables such as lost lures or buy a repair kit for an unexpected event. Sell fish when cash runs low, then use the money to upgrade or replace equipment.

The lake also presents other encounters and tools:

• Hungry creatures: they beg for food. Ignore their demands at your own risk; treat them well and they will help you.
• Game Warden: patrols the lake for regulation violations.
• Psychedelic Fish: catching one causes visual effects that make casting correctly difficult.
• Outboard Motor: lets you travel quickly across large lakes.
• Fish Finder V2: detects the size and level of fish.
• GPS Navigation: shows a mini-map and the locations of fishing holes.
• License: lets you catch rare fish. You can fish without one, but the Warden may fine you.