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Go Fish

2–6 players · 20 min · age 4+ · ★ 3.6 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
20 min
Age
4+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
3.6/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 4+ who like card game games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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Go Fish board game box cover

About Go Fish

Go Fish is a standard deck playing card game and is one of the first card games taught to children in the United States. Players are seeking to complete books consisting of four of the same number cards (the two of hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades together would be a book). After dealing 6 cards to each player, players take turns asking one other player if they have a card matching one in their hand. If a player has the requested card type, they surrender them all to the a…

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Card GameChildrens GameDeductionMemory

Mechanics: Memory, Set Collection · Designer: (Uncredited)

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Go Fish FAQ

How many players is Go Fish?
Go Fish plays with 2–6 players, ages 4 and up.
How long does Go Fish take to play?
A game of Go Fish takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Go Fish any good?
Go Fish rates 3.6/10 from 1,475 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / childrens game game built around memory, set collection.