Game guide · DIPINGYS
The essentials of playing Go Fish
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. Start a new round when you are ready to try again. 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 small practice goal
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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.
Your goal
Check the rule below as you play. Collect more four-card books than the computer by asking for ranks already in your hand. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
From the start of a round
- 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.
How your actions work
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request.
Work through an 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. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Keep this in mind
Read the position before choosing your next action. 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.
Common questions
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.
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. The controls work with mouse or touch.
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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
On this page, 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. The instructions above use these same rules.
For this game, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The instructions above use these same rules.
During a round, what is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
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.
For this game, 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. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
On this page, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
