Game guide · LYSZJX
Go Fish: learn through an example
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. The game area remains available above the explanation. 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.
Try a more deliberate round
A careful first move helps you understand the round. A successful request gives you another turn. If the opponent has none, draw one card from the stock. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Understand the aim
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand.
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 use the controls
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
See how the rules apply
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. 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.
Check this before moving on
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. You cannot request a rank absent from your hand. One pair is not a book; a book contains all four suits of one rank. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Further help with the game
During a round, what is the aim of Go Fish?
Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
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 controls work with mouse or touch.
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 controls work with mouse or touch.
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.
What is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
For this game, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. The controls work with mouse or touch.
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. A new round resets the current game.
When I start, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. Use the labelled controls for your next action.