How to play Go Fish
Ask other players for cards and collect sets of four. The classic first card game for kids.
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- Players
- 2–6
- You need
- A deck of cards
- Game length
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Easy to learn
- Ages
- 4+
01 — Goal
Collect sets of four
A set is all four cards of one rank, like four Kings. The player with the most sets at the end wins.
02 — Setup
Deal 7 or 5
With two or three players, deal 7 cards each; with four or more, deal 5. Spread the rest face down in the middle: that’s the pond.
03 — A turn
Ask for a rank
Ask any player for a rank you already hold: “Do you have any sevens?” If they do, they hand over all of them and you ask again. If not, they say “Go fish!” and you draw one card from the pond.
04 — Winning
Most sets wins
Put each completed set face up in front of you. The game ends when all 13 sets are made.
05 — Tips
Play smarter
- Remember who asked for what: they still hold that rank.