Game guide · MMMGZY
Find your footing in Go Fish
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. 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. 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.
One thing to notice as you play
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.
Your objective
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.
Start here and follow along
- 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
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your 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
Read the position before choosing your next action. 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.
Keep this in mind
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.
A few questions answered
For 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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
When I start, how do the controls work?
Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. A new round resets the current game.
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. The instructions above use these same rules.
During a round, 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.
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. No download or player account is required.
For this game, 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.
When I start, what is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
During a round, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. You can start a new round from the game controls.
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.
During a round, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.