Go fish

Ask for cards and collect books.

How to play ↓
Opponents
Computer
31 in the pond
  1. New game: 7 cards each. You go first.

Your turn: click a card to ask for that rank.

Your books: none yet

Keys: A, 2 to 9, 0 for 10, J Q K pick a rank; with more than one opponent, 1 to 3 choose who to ask. Esc lets go of a rank.

Your settings, record and game are kept on this device.

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How to play Go Fish

  1. Pick how many computer players to play against. With one or two, everyone gets 7 cards; with three, 5 cards each. The rest of the deck is the pond.
  2. On your turn, click a card to ask for that rank. With more than one opponent, then click the player to ask. You can only ask for a rank you already hold.
  3. If they have any, they give you all of them and you ask again. If not, they say Go fish: you draw from the pond, and if it’s the card you asked for, you go again.
  4. Four cards of a rank make a book, laid down at once. When all 13 books are made, the player with the most wins.

Tips for winning at Go Fish

  • Listen to what others ask for. A player asking for queens has at least one queen. Ask them for queens when you get one.
  • Ask for what you have most of. With three of a rank, one more card makes a book, so that’s the best rank to ask about.
  • Ask the player with the most cards. A bigger hand is more likely to hold what you need.
  • Remember what you gave away. If you handed over your fives, the player who asked now holds them.

About Go Fish

Go Fish is a simple card game for two or more players, played with a standard 52-card deck. It’s often the first card game children learn, and many families have their own small rule changes, such as how many cards to deal or whether a lucky draw earns another turn. This version uses the most common rules, with computer players to ask.