Tap the game to open it fullscreen. On a computer, Esc exits; on a phone, use the ✕ button.

How to play

Hold your finger, or the space bar, to fish; release to keep what you caught. At some hidden moment, the kraken rises and you lose the round’s catch. Watch for the bubbles and the rocking of the boat. Gather 90 fish in 5 rounds.

The story behind it

In 1752, Bishop Erik Pontoppidan described the kraken as an enormous monster that unusually rich fishing would give away. The giant squid, which does exist, was only well documented in the 19th century. The game is made up. Read the story in The Kraken: from the sea monster of Norwegian fishermen to the giant squid science eventually confirmed.