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Play Go Fish with the rules at hand
Check the rule below as you play. 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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
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.
The goal to keep in mind
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand.
How a round unfolds
- 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.
The controls to know
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Work through an example
Check the rule below as you play. Holding two kings lets you ask for kings. Receiving the other two completes a book and keeps your turn. The game area remains available above the explanation.
A useful caution
Check the rule below as you play. 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.
Questions about this game
What is the aim of Go Fish?
Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. No download or player account is required.
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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
On this page, can you show an example?
Holding two kings lets you ask for kings. Receiving the other two completes a book and keeps your turn. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
For this game, 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.
When I start, 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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
During a round, what is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
On this page, 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.
When I start, 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. The game is played locally in your browser.
When I start, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. The game is played locally in your browser.