How to play Go Fish

Objective

Collect more complete sets of four equal ranks than the other players.

Setup

1. 1

   Deal seven cards each for two or three players, otherwise five.

2. 2

   Spread the remaining stock face down as the fish pond.

How play works

1. 1

   Ask one player for a rank already represented in your hand.

2. 2

   If they have it, they give all cards of that rank and you ask again. Otherwise draw one.

3. 3

   Lay down a complete book of four cards.

Scoring and winning

1. 1

   Each completed book counts one point.

2. 2

   The player with the most books after all thirteen are made wins.

Rules to settle before play

1. 1

   If a player runs out while stock remains, draw a new hand or one card according to house rules.

2. 2

   Keep requests truthful: you must hold the requested rank.