Go Fish
Objective:
The objective of Go Fish is to collect sets of matching cards and be the player with the most sets at the end of the game.
Number of Players:
Go Fish is played with two or more players.
Deck:
A standard deck of 52 cards is used.
Gameplay:
- Dealing: The dealer shuffles the deck and deals five cards to each player, one at a time, clockwise.
- Starting Player: The player to the left of the dealer goes first.
- Objective: On their turn, players ask any opponent for a specific rank of card, such as "Do you have any Queens?"
- If the opponent has any cards of the requested rank, they must give all the matching cards to the player who asked. The player who received cards of the requested rank can continue asking the same or a different opponent for cards.
- If the opponent does not have any cards of the requested rank, they say, "Go Fish!" The player who asked must draw one card from the deck and add it to their hand. If the drawn card matches the rank they requested, they can immediately play the pair and take another turn.
- Forming Sets: Whenever a player collects four cards of the same rank, they form a set and place it face-up in front of them.
- Ending the Game: The game continues until all the cards have been played, and no more pairs or sets can be formed. The player with the most sets at the end of the game is declared the winner.
Variations:
Go Fish can be played with variations such as a "no-asking" rule, where players can only draw from the deck if they do not have any cards of the requested rank.
Go Fish is a simple and fun game that encourages memory skills, strategy, and social interaction. Players must pay attention to the cards being asked for and make decisions on which opponent to ask for cards to maximize their chances of forming sets.