Guides
Everything in REELPARTY to read up on: controls, party board, fishing, gear, island life and more.
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Getting started
- ControlsHow to play REELPARTY with keyboard and mouse, or with your finger on a phone or tablet.
- Help, news and guidesHow to find instructions, see what’s new and keep an eye on your data.
- Graphics settingsIs the island choppy on your phone, or does your computer have power to spare? The graphics setting decides how pretty and how smooth.
- Account, guest and characterYou can play right away as a guest. With a free account, your progress is kept.
Party board
- How a round worksRoll, move, play a minigame – and at the end, whoever has the most trophies wins.
- Spaces and trapsEvery color on the board means something. Here is which spaces help and which hurt.
- Items and ranksItems turn the game around: they protect, hurt, or speed you ahead.
- MinigamesAfter every round comes a minigame – with 36 games, from reflexes to brains.
- Lobby and inviting friendsCreate a lobby, send the link – and you’re playing together.
- Customizing the rulesAs host, you change the rules in the lobby – from cozy to chaotic.
Fishing
- Casting and reelingCast, wait for the bite, reel it in: this is how you catch your first fish and your hundredth.
- BaitThe right bait draws certain fish faster or more often. Your fishing level unlocks new bait.
- Waters, time of day and weatherWhere, when and in what weather you fish helps decide which fish bite.
- Rarity and weightEvery catch has a rarity and its own weight. That decides its value, XP and difficulty.
- FreshnessFreshly caught fish earn more at the merchant. How long they stay fresh depends on your bucket.
- Fishdex, crowns and setsThe Fishdex collects every species you catch. Size crowns, collection sets and titles come on top.
- Shiny fishA shiny is the rare color variant of a species – a catch you’ll talk about for a long time.
Money and progress
- Shells and pearlsShells are the island’s everyday money; pearls are the rare currency for big purchases.
- Merchants: Frieda and PitFrieda buys your fish, Pit sells bait. You’ll find them at the beach and the village square.
- Levels and master starsEvery catch earns you experience. Your fishing level makes you luckier on the hook and unlocks new things.
- Rested bonusWhen you’ve been away for a while, the fish have rested – your next catches earn more.
- Daily mixThe first minutes of every activity each day pay more – and if you do three different things, you get a chest. Nothing is taken away for it.
- Grandpa Kutter’s wish listGrandpa Kutter writes down wishes every day. Fulfil them and you get shells, XP and sometimes pearls.
Gear
- RodsSeven rods are waiting – from the wooden rod to the star rod. Each catches heavier fish and helps in the fight.
- Workbench and materialsAt the workbench, you turn fish into materials and materials into better gear.
- Master Trials and enhancingEvery rod has a trial. Pass it to build the next rod and to enhance your rod.
- Bucket and backpackYour fish live in the bucket; bait and curios in the backpack. Both grow with your upgrades.
Island life
- Fish trapsTraps collect for you around the clock – even when you’re not playing. You empty them on the spot.
- CampfireGrill a fish at the beach campfire – and everyone nearby gets a fishing bonus.
- Treasure mapCollect map scraps from messages in bottles, piece them together and dig up the treasure.
- Pet and Pocket EggYour pet hatches from an egg. It follows you, enjoys care and never dies.
- Rowboat and open seaWith the boat you fish on the water, collect flotsam and can sail all the way to the open sea.
- Zones: cave, mangroves, glacier, open seaBeyond the main island, four zones wait with their own fish and materials.
- Island upgrades and the Trading PostTogether you expand the island week by week. In the Trading Post you buy lasting cosmetics.
- Island map, signposts and sprintingThe island has grown. With the island map, the signposts and sprinting, you get everywhere quickly.
- Quarters and the mountain lakeThe island has grown outwards: four new quarters, each with its own purpose – and a clear mountain lake with its own fish up at Ore Mountain.
- Winter MagicFrom December 1 to January 6, snow covers the island: ice-hole fishing, an advent calendar, winter furniture and New Year’s Eve fireworks.
- Village storiesFive people on the island have a story for you – chapter by chapter. With “📍 Show” you’ll find every goal.
New activities
- Beach hutYour own home in Hut Bay: decorate it, upgrade it, invite friends – and get some proper rest.
- Job boardJobs hang at the harbour office: short minigames for shells, with stars, ranks and daily jobs – plus a group job and a second board in the mine.
- Errands and island jobsFour kinds of errands and two island jobs from the job board: deliver fish, carry parcels, take photos, find lost things, deliver post, shoo gulls.
- The mineInside the ore mountain lies a mine: dig ore with lamp and pickaxe, fill your mine cart, then sell it up top or smelt it into bars.
- Display tanksShow off your best catches in your hut: visitors pay admission, and the till keeps filling while you are away.
Community
- FriendsWith an account you can add friends, see where they’re playing and follow them.
- Profile, achievements and badgesYour profile shows who you are: showcase, record catch, badges and achievements – and you design it yourself.
- EmotesShow how you feel: twelve emojis above your head and twelve body emotes that make your character wave, dance or nod off.
- GuestbookOn every profile, others can leave you a short message. You decide who may write.
- Events and special happeningsThere’s always something going on at the island: team events, fish swarms, the Island Giant and seasonal festivals.
- Event calendarThe calendar shows which festival is on right now and what starts soon – so you never miss out.
- Rules and reportingREELPARTY should stay relaxed for everyone. Here is what applies and how to report problems.
- Fishing clubsFish, mine and work together: in a club you chase a weekly goal, collect trophies and share a clubhouse on the village square.
- GiftsOnce a day you can give a friend or club member something from your backpack – with a short message.
- WardrobeChange your look: colors, hats, hairstyles, tops and more – and save up to 5 complete looks.
- Fashion shopTailor Fine sells clothes and jewelry for shells and pearls – every day with 6 pieces on offer.