Game guide · GDAIZHIBO
Go Fish: rules and examples
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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.
Take a closer look while playing
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. 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.
What you are aiming for
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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.
Follow these playing steps
- 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
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.
See the idea in action
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.
A mistake to 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. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Game-specific help
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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
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.
During a round, 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.
When I start, 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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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. 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 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. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
During a round, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. No download or player account is required.
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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
For this game, 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.
