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  • Question
    If I ask for nines and the opponent has 3 nines, does she give me all 3 nines?
    Community Answer
    Yes. But if you're playing pairs, she should only have 1.
  • Question
    Can I lie if you wanted to have those cards?
    TheArtOfSarcasm
    Community Answer
    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.
  • Question
    Do I put the card I draw into my hand or set it to the side?
    Community Answer
    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.
  • Question
    Am I allowed to ask for a card that I do not have in your hand?
    Community Answer
    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.
  • Question
    In this game how does Ace played
    Community Answer
    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.
  • Question
    Can I ask for a card back if I just gave it away?
    Rainy
    Top Answerer
    As long as that card has not been placed down in a pair, yes, you can ask for it back.
  • Question
    How many cards do you draw if you run out of cards?
    Rainy
    Top Answerer
    That depends on who you ask! Most players just draw one card when they run out.
  • Question
    Do you have to ask the person next to you or do you pick anyone?
    Rainy
    Top Answerer
    You can ask anyone for a card, except for yourself, because that would waste your turn.
  • Question
    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?
    Rainy
    Top Answerer
    Hold it until you get the fourth card. When playing matching pairs, you should never have a collection with an odd number of cards.
  • Question
    Can you play with 10 players?
    Rainy
    Top Answerer
    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.
  • Question
    Can a player have more than 4 cards?
    Rainy
    Top Answerer
    Yes. There is no limit to the amount of cards you can have (especially if you have a large deck!).
  • Question
    Do you have to get 4 of the same number card or can you play with just 3 cards?
    Elizabeth Stevenson
    Community Answer
    You can play with just 3 cards but the game-play is going to be a little bit different.
  • Question
    Can I ask a number from two different players at the same time?
    Allison Schick
    Top Answerer
    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.
  • Question
    If I have one card in hand and someone asks for it do I win?
    Community Answer
    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.
  • Question
    Do they have to be matching, or can they be in order? E.g. ace, 2, 3, 4?
    Community Answer
    Unfortunately, they have to match.
  • Question
    If you are asked to go fish and pick up the card you asked for, does your turn continue?
    Community Answer
    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.
  • Question
    If I get a pair from fishing in the pile, do I put it down on the table?
    Community Answer
    Traditionally, yes, but you would still have to end your turn because you picked up a card you didn't ask for.
  • Question
    Do you discard in this game?
    Community Answer
    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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