Game guide · HZYUANPAI
Go Fish: instructions and practice
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. 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. Both players receive seven cards. The remaining cards form the stock.
Two-player, seven-card opening, standard 52-card pack. No betting or prizes. Refreshing starts a fresh deal.
One thing to notice as you play
A successful request gives you another turn. If the opponent has none, draw one card from the stock. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
What the game asks you to do
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. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Making your moves
- 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.
Your inputs
Check the rule below as you play. Tap an Ask for button. Your hand is displayed below; books and stock size are updated after every request. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Put the rules into context
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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.
Pay attention to this rule
You cannot request a rank absent from your hand. One pair is not a book; a book contains all four suits of one rank.
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.
On this page, 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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
On this page, 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.
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.
When I start, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. No download or player account is required.
What is a book?
All four cards of the same rank, such as the four kings. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
During a round, why did my turn continue after drawing?
You drew the rank you had asked for, so you may request again. The game is played locally in your browser.
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. A new round resets the current game.
During a round, can I ask for any rank?
Only ranks already present in your hand are available as buttons. You can start a new round from the game controls.