Game guide · CQXINXING
Rules, controls and help for Go Fish
Check the rule below as you play. 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.
Practice beyond the first move
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 need to achieve
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. The game area remains available above the explanation.
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.
Making selections and moves
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.
A closer look at one example
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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Check this before moving on
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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Common questions
During a round, 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.
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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
On this page, 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.
For this game, 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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
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.
When I start, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
During a round, 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.
Why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
On this page, 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.
During a round, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. A new round resets the current game.