Game guide · XIAMI-GZS
Go Fish: what to know before playing
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Both players receive seven cards. The remaining cards form the stock. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Two-player, seven-card opening, standard 52-card pack. No betting or prizes. Refreshing starts a fresh deal.
A focus for your next round
Check the rule below as you play. A successful request gives you another turn. If the opponent has none, draw one card from the stock.
Aim for this result
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.
Work through the instructions
- 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.
Input guidance
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request.
Work through an example
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. 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.
Pay attention to this rule
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. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Read these answers for extra help
When I start, what is the aim of Go Fish?
Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. A new round resets the current game.
When I start, how do the controls work?
Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. No download or player account is required.
During a round, 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 controls work with mouse or touch.
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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
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. No download or player account is required.
For this game, what is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. The game is played locally in your browser.
When I start, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. You can start a new round from the game controls.
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. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
On this page, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. The instructions above use these same rules.