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An introduction to playing Go Fish
Read the position before choosing your next action. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Both players receive seven cards. The remaining cards form the stock. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Two-player, seven-card opening, standard 52-card pack. No betting or prizes. Refreshing starts a fresh deal.
Practice with a purpose
Check the rule below as you play. A successful request gives you another turn. If the opponent has none, draw one card from the stock. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Aim for this result
Read the position before choosing your next action. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. The game area remains available above the explanation.
The steps to play
- Both players receive seven cards. The remaining cards form the stock.
- Choose a rank that you currently hold. The opponent gives you every card of that rank.
- A successful request gives you another turn. If the opponent has none, draw one card from the stock.
- If the drawn card matches the requested rank, ask again. Otherwise the turn passes.
- Four cards of one rank are removed as a completed book. An empty hand draws one stock card at the start of its turn if possible.
- The game ends when all thirteen books are collected. The player with more books wins.
Choosing and moving on screen
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
A closer look at one example
Take a moment to check the current turn. Holding two kings lets you ask for kings. Receiving the other two completes a book and keeps your turn. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
A useful caution
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. You cannot request a rank absent from your hand. One pair is not a book; a book contains all four suits of one rank. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Answers about the rules and controls
What is the aim of Go Fish?
Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. The instructions above use these same rules.
How do the controls work?
Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. A new round resets the current game.
Can you show an example?
Holding two kings lets you ask for kings. Receiving the other two completes a book and keeps your turn. The game is played locally in your browser.
Which mistake should I avoid?
You cannot request a rank absent from your hand. One pair is not a book; a book contains all four suits of one rank. A new round resets the current game.
During a round, what rules and limits are used here?
Two-player, seven-card opening, standard 52-card pack. No betting or prizes. Refreshing starts a fresh deal. A new round resets the current game.
When I start, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
For this game, what is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. The instructions above use these same rules.
Why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. The game is played locally in your browser.
For this game, what happens when my hand is empty?
On your turn you draw one card if the stock still has cards. With an empty stock, an empty hand sits out. No download or player account is required.
On this page, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. No download or player account is required.
