Go Fish is a game where players try to guess the cards their opponents hold and aim to complete sets of four cards of the same rank, known as "books." Press the Play button to start the game (Fig. 1). Figure 1
Deal
Players cut cards, and the player with the highest rank becomes the dealer (Fig. 2). Seven cards are dealt to each player. If there are two players, seven cards are dealt to each. Figure 2
Play
The game starts with the forehand. A player asks another player if they have a specific rank of card. The asking player must have at least one card of that rank in their hand. If the asked player has any cards of that rank, they must give all of them to the asking player. The asking player can then ask another player. If the asked player does not have any cards of that rank, they say "Go Fish!" and the asking player must draw a card from the draw pile. The turn then passes to the next player. The following dialog will appear during your turn (Fig. 3). First, select a player, then select a rank. Figure 3
When drawing a card from the draw pile, if the card matches the asked rank, the asking player can ask another player again (Fig. 4). If a player runs out of cards, they draw five cards from the draw pile. When a player collects four cards of the same rank, they reveal them. Figure 4
End of Game
The game ends when all books are completed, and all players have no cards left in their hands (Fig. 5). The player who makes the most books is the winner. Figure 5
You can view the list of books by pressing the Books button in the Score dialog (Fig. 6). Figure 6
Number of Players
This application allows for up to six players (Fig. 7). Figure 7
Options
Rules
Players
Sets the number of players. (From 2 to 6)
End of Deal
Sets conditions for ending a deal.
The draw pile is exhausted.
Someone's hand is empty.
Either the draw pile or someone's hand is depleted.
All books are completed.
One book is completed.
End of Game
Sets conditions for ending a game.
If "Single Deal" is set, the game ends after a single deal.
If "Points" is set, the game ends when the points reach the value set in the Points option.
If "Deals" is set, the game ends when the number of deals reaches the value set in the Deals option.
If "Points or Deals" is set, the game ends when either points or number of deals meets the condition.
Points
Sets the points.
Deals
Sets the number of deals.
Scoring
Set the scoring method. If "End of Game" is set to "Single Deal", this setting cannot be applied.
A point per book
A point per deal win
Guess Again
If enabled, a player correctly guesses a rank, they can ask for cards again.
Guess Again on Book
If enabled, when a player makes a book, they can ask for cards again.
Draw Pile Match
If enabled, when a player draws a card from the draw pile and it matches the rank they requested, they can ask for cards again.
Draw 5 on Hand Empty
If enabled, when a player's hand runs out, draw 5 cards from the draw pile.
Guess Both Rank and Suit
If enabled, A player must correctly guess both a rank and a suit.
Turn Transfer
Set the method of turn transfer.
The turn passes to the player on the left.
The turn passes to the player who said 'Go Fish!'.
Game
Sorting Hand
Configures the sorting of your hand.
Rearranging Hand
If enabled, the cards in your hand can be swapped.
Scoreboard
Sets whether to display the scoreboard.
Book Counter
Sets whether to show the book counter.
Hand Size
Sets whether to show the hand size.
Skip Button
Sets whether to show the skip button.
Hand Monitor
Configures the hand monitors.
Game / Player List
Player List
Sets whether to display the player list.
Hand Monitor
Sets whether to display the hands of players.
Size
Sets the size of the player list.
Game / Player Selector, Number Panel
Size
Sets the size of the panel.
Movable
If enabled, the panel is movable.
Saving Position
Sets whether to save the panel position.
Always: It is always saved.
Save for each game: It is saved for each game.
Disabled: It is not saved.
Position
The position of the panel is reset when the "Reset" button is pressed.
