Game guide · CHENYANGDA
Know the goal in Go Fish
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. 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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Two-player, seven-card opening, standard 52-card pack. No betting or prizes. Refreshing starts a fresh deal.
Practice beyond the first move
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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
The goal to keep in mind
A careful first move helps you understand the round. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
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
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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
See the idea in action
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. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Watch out for this
Take a moment to check the current turn. You cannot request a rank absent from your hand. One pair is not a book; a book contains all four suits of one rank.
Game-specific help
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.
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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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. A new round resets the current game.
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. The game is played locally in your browser.
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 instructions above use these same rules.
How many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. No download or player account is required.
For this game, what is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
On this page, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. A new round resets the current 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. The instructions above use these same rules.
During a round, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. No download or player account is required.
