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Go Fish: instructions and practice
Take a moment to check the current turn. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Keep the goal in mind before your next move. Both players receive seven cards. The remaining cards form the stock.
Two-player, seven-card opening, standard 52-card pack. No betting or prizes. Refreshing starts a fresh deal.
Build familiarity through play
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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Aim for this result
Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
How to interact with the game
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. The game area remains available above the explanation.
An example to follow
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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your 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.
If you are unsure
On this page, what is the aim of Go Fish?
Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
For this game, how do the controls work?
Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. The game is played locally in your browser.
When I start, can you show an example?
Holding two kings lets you ask for kings. Receiving the other two completes a book and keeps your turn. A new round resets the current game.
On this page, 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. The game is played locally in your browser.
On this page, 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. The game is played locally in your browser.
On this page, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The game is played locally in your browser.
On this page, what is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. The controls work with mouse or touch.
During a round, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
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.
Can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.