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Go Fish is a simple and popular card game often played by children and families. The goal of the game is to collect sets of four cards of the same rank.
Number of Players
Go Fish is usually played with 2 to 5 players.
Cards Needed
Go Fish is played with a standard 52-card deck.
Goal of the Game
The goal is to collect the most sets of four cards of the same rank. A set of four cards is sometimes called a book.
Setup
Shuffle the deck.
Deal 5 cards to each player. If there are only 2 players, deal 7 cards each.
Place the remaining cards face down in the center. This is the draw pile.
How to Play
Players take turns asking other players for cards.
On your turn, choose another player and ask for a specific rank of card that you already have in your hand.
For example, you might say:
“Do you have any 7s?”
If the player has any 7s, they must give you all of them.
If the player does not have any 7s, they say “Go Fish,” and you draw one card from the draw pile.
If you get the card you asked for, you take another turn.
If not, the next player takes their turn.
Making a Set
When a player collects four cards of the same rank, they place the set face up in front of them.
Winning the Game
The game ends when all sets are made or the draw pile is empty. The player with the most sets of four cards wins.
Summary
Go Fish is played by:
Dealing cards to each player
Asking other players for specific cards
Drawing from the deck if they do not have the card
Making sets of four cards
Winning by collecting the most sets
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