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If I ask for nines and the opponent has 3 nines, does she give me all 3 nines?

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Yes. But if you're playing pairs, she should only have 1.

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Can I lie if you wanted to have those cards?

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You are not allowed to lie when you play Go Fish. It defeats the purpose of asking if someone has something you need, as people would always lie and say they do not.

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Do I put the card I draw into my hand or set it to the side?

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You hold it in your hand, unless you can use it to make a match, then you'd put both cards down to the side.

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Am I allowed to ask for a card that I do not have in your hand?

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Yes, you can ask for a card that isn't in your hand. It won't help you, but it gets rid of one of the other person's cards if that's what you're trying to do.

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In this game how does Ace played

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The ace is used like any other card, If you don't have a ace and the other person says "do you have an ace" you would say go fish and vice versa for if you do have a ace.

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Can I ask for a card back if I just gave it away?

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As long as that card has not been placed down in a pair, yes, you can ask for it back.

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How many cards do you draw if you run out of cards?

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That depends on who you ask! Most players just draw one card when they run out.

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Do you have to ask the person next to you or do you pick anyone?

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You can ask anyone for a card, except for yourself, because that would waste your turn.

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If you're playing matching pairs, do you set down a third card on the pair if you get it, or do you hold it until you get the fourth card?

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Hold it until you get the fourth card. When playing matching pairs, you should never have a collection with an odd number of cards.

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Can you play with 10 players?

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Yes! One of the best things about Go Fish is that it works with a group of any size. Whether you have one friend or thirty, it's a simple and fun game that everyone can play.

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Can a player have more than 4 cards?

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Yes. There is no limit to the amount of cards you can have (especially if you have a large deck!).

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Do you have to get 4 of the same number card or can you play with just 3 cards?

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You can play with just 3 cards but the game-play is going to be a little bit different.

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Can I ask a number from two different players at the same time?

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No, you may only ask one player for a card at a time. You must wait for your next turn to ask a different person.

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If I have one card in hand and someone asks for it do I win?

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No. If the other person had three cards when they asked for it, then they would get a full group. Until everybody has no cards and there are no more cards in the deck, then the person with the most groups wins.

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Do they have to be matching, or can they be in order? E.g. ace, 2, 3, 4?

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Unfortunately, they have to match.

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If you are asked to go fish and pick up the card you asked for, does your turn continue?

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Yes, those are the traditional rules. The basic rule is that if you end up with the card you asked for, you keep playing, and if you don't, you end your turn.

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If I get a pair from fishing in the pile, do I put it down on the table?

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Traditionally, yes, but you would still have to end your turn because you picked up a card you didn't ask for.

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Do you discard in this game?

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No, you never discard in Go Fish—there's no limit to the size of your hand, which means you might end up with a lot of cards at some point.

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