Game guide · YCKJ360
Go Fish: what to know before playing
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. Start a new round when you are ready to try again. 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.
Something to practise
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. 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
Take a moment to check the current turn. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
How to proceed
- 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.
Using the playing area
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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.
Learn from a sample situation
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. Holding two kings lets you ask for kings. Receiving the other two completes a book and keeps your turn. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Watch out for this
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. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Questions that come up during play
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. The instructions above use these same rules.
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. No download or player account is required.
For this 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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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 instructions above use these same rules.
For this game, 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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
When I start, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The controls work with mouse or touch.
What is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. You can start a new round from the game controls.
During a round, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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. A new round resets the current game.
For this game, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. The instructions above use these same rules.
