Go Fish

Deck: 48-card Animal Packs deck (remove one Honey Bee, one Chipmunk, one Tree Frog, and the single Raccoon before play). Players: 2–6 players

Objective

Collect the most complete sets of matching animals by asking other players for cards you need.

Setup

Shuffle the 48-card deck.Deal seven cards to each player if playing with 2–3 players, or five cards each if playing with 4–6 players. Place the remaining cards face down in the center as the Pond (draw pile).

Gameplay

Players take turns clockwise. On your turn, ask another player for a specific animal you already have at least one of. If the player has one or more of that animal, they must give all copies to you. If you draw the card you asked for, you get another turn. If the player does not have it, they say "Go Fish," and you draw the top card from the Pond. Play passes to the next player. Whenever you collect four of the same animal, place the set face up in front of you.

Winning the Game

Play continues until all sets have been completed or the Pond is empty. The player with the most completed sets wins.

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