Game guide · YOUDIYOU
The Go Fish playbook
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. Start a new round when you are ready to try again. Both players receive seven cards. The remaining cards form the stock. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Two-player, seven-card opening, standard 52-card pack. No betting or prizes. Refreshing starts a fresh deal.
Try a more deliberate round
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. 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.
The objective of a round
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.
Making selections and moves
A careful first move helps you understand the round. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
A closer look at one example
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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.
Watch out for this
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. 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.
Questions that come up during play
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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
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 game is played locally in your browser.
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. A new round resets the current 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. A new round resets the current game.
What is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
For this game, 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. The controls work with mouse or touch.
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.
