Lurebay

Lurebay is a side-view fishing game: row a little boat across a bright bay, lower the hook onto the fish below and reach each level’s target score before the clock runs out.

How to play

1. Press play on the start screen. Level 1 starts with a target of 250 points, 20 worms, 3 bombs and two minutes on the clock.
2. Move: press the left or right arrow key (or A and D) to row the boat. On a touch screen, use the arrow buttons at the bottom left.
3. Fish: hold the down arrow (or S, or the down button) to lower the hook. Let go and the line reels back up, with any fish it touched.
4. Score: each catch adds 6 to 20 points depending on what it is, from a sea shell to a sea horse. The game’s info screen lists 50 for the shark and 100 for a treasure bubble.
5. Bubbles: bubbles rise from the sea floor and give 30 extra seconds, 10 worms, a bomb or a gift.
6. Level up: reach the target to move on. The target doubles on level 2 and reaches 1,000 on level 3.

What you see on screen

• Start screen: the LUREBAY sign over the bay, with your best and last scores.
• Top bar: the target, your score, the level and the time left.
• The bay: the boy in his boat at the surface, fish and sea creatures below, coral and sea grass on the floor.
• Bottom bar: how many bombs and worms you have, between the touch buttons.

Tips

• Let the hook go deep. In our test, runs that held the hook down for longer earned about 27 to 33 points per catch, against 13 to 22 for runs that grabbed the nearest fish.
• Do not wait for the bubbles. With no input, three runs of about two minutes scored 4, 0 and 0, even though passing bubbles kept adding time and worms.
• Keep dropping the hook. The two runs that reached level 2 lowered it about 50 times in two minutes.
• Read our fishing game tips for the numbers behind these tips.

Frequently asked questions

How do I catch a fish?

Row the boat until the hook hangs over a fish, then hold the down key to lower it. When the hook touches the fish, let go and it is reeled in.

What is the target score?

The points you need to finish the level: 250 on level 1, 500 on level 2 and 1,000 on level 3, rising after that.

What do the bubbles do?

They float up from the bottom. Depending on the bubble you get 30 more seconds, 10 worms, one bomb or a gift.

Why will the hook not go down?

The hook needs bait: with no worms left it stays up. Worm bubbles add 10 worms, and the counter sits in the bottom bar.

Is my score saved?

Your best and last scores are kept in your browser on this device. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Can I play on a phone?

Yes. Turn the phone sideways and use the on-screen arrow buttons.

Is Lurebay free to play?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.