←Go Fish
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Classic Card Game

Go Fish

Ask for ranks, collect four-of-a-kind books, and read the table.

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Go Fish

Ask another player for a rank you hold. If they have it, they must give you every card of that rank; otherwise, Go Fish.

Card gameRank requestsFour-of-a-kind sets
GameplayClassic Set-Collection Card Game
GenreCard game · Rank requests · Four-of-a-kind sets
DifficultyEasy to Challenging
Estimated Play Time3-10 minutes

World and Mission

Go Fish turns a small hand into a memory-and-information table. Every question reveals something about a rank, even when the answer is no.

A complete book removes four cards of one rank, so the table gradually shifts from asking for clues to protecting the ranks that are almost complete.

How the Systems Work

Choose two, three, or four players. A two-player hand starts with seven cards; three- and four-player hands start with five. You may ask only for a rank in your hand.

If the opponent has that rank, you take every card of it and may ask again while you still have cards. If not, draw one card when the Stock has one, then the turn passes.

Four cards of one rank make a book. It is counted and removed from the hand. The round ends when the Stock and every hand are empty.

How to Play

  1. Start the default deal. Use the 2, 3, or 4 player control in Battle to immediately deal a new hand at that count. Two-player deals start with seven cards; three- and four-player deals start with five.
  2. Choose an opponent, then a rank shown in your hand. Rank buttons for cards you do not hold are disabled.
  3. If the opponent has the rank, take all of those cards and ask again. If not, draw one from the Stock when possible; your turn then passes.
  4. When you hold four cards of a rank, they form a counted book and leave your hand. If your hand empties, the game refills it from the Stock when cards remain.
  5. Play until the Stock and all hands are empty. Restart and New Game deal again with the current player count. To change the count, use the 2, 3, or 4 player control in Battle; each choice immediately starts a fresh deal.

Strategy Tips

  • A common mistake is to ask for a rank you do not hold; that request is unavailable. Check your hand and choose an enabled rank.
  • If the guess misses, draw one from the Stock if possible; your turn then passes.
  • Opponent cards are hidden, so a guess is uncertain. Use the visible hand and book counts, then check your hand again after each draw.

Campaign and Difficulty Growth

Each table is a complete 13-rank collection challenge with two, three, or four players and no account progression.

Replay changes the deal and the information trail, so improvement comes from reading requests and timing the final books.

Developer Design Note

Go Fish keeps the classic question-and-draw loop visible: the hand, opponent counts, Stock, selected rank, request result, and completed books share one readable table.

Public play

Wins and losses, the replay goal, language, and sound preferences stay in this browser. The active hand does not resume after a reload; no account or cloud save is used.

FAQ

How do I ask for a rank?
Choose an opponent and a rank already in your hand. A rank you do not hold is disabled.
What happens after a successful request?
The opponent gives you every card of that rank. You may ask again while your hand still has cards.
What happens after a missed request?
Draw one card if the Stock has one, then the turn passes. A book completed by that draw is still counted.
How many cards do I start with?
You receive seven cards in a two-player game and five cards in a three- or four-player game.
How do I complete a book?
Collect all four cards of one rank. The book is counted and those cards leave your hand.
Why is a rank button disabled?
You can ask only for a rank currently in your hand. Choose one of the enabled rank buttons.
Does the current hand save after I leave?
No. Wins, losses, replay goal, and preferences stay in this browser, but the active hand does not resume after a reload.