Game guide · DELIMETCH
Getting started with 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. 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.
Bring this focus to a round
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. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Your goal
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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.
How a round unfolds
- 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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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
Check the rule below as you play. Holding two kings lets you ask for kings. Receiving the other two completes a book and keeps your turn.
Check this before moving on
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. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Clarifying the way this game works
What is the aim of Go Fish?
Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. No download or player account is required.
During a round, how do the controls work?
Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
When I start, 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 game is played locally in your browser.
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. No download or player account is required.
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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
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.
What is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. The game is played locally in your browser.
On this page, 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.
During a round, 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. No download or player account is required.
When I start, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. The controls work with mouse or touch.
