how to play go fish.
ask for ranks. gather the four. · two to six
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The goal
Collect the most books — all four cards of one rank. Most books wins.
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Ask
Ask one player for a rank you already hold. If they have it, they hand it over — and you ask again.
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Go fish
No match? Go fish — draw from the pond. Draw exactly what you asked for and your turn keeps going.
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Books
Four of a kind leaves your hand and lies face-up. When the cards run dry, count the books.
“the fours find each other, one question at a time.”
— the dealer
The dealer remembers every ask — even the ones you forget.