The picture shows (smaller than actual size) what the cards will look like (3 different cards and the back of the cards).

This is a fun game for 3 or more players, although it is possible to play with 2 players.  It's played just like regular Go Fish.  The cards are shuffled and then 5 cards are dealt to each player (7 cards to each for a 2 player game).  The remainder of the cards are placed face down in the center as the "draw" pile.  Player 1 takes a turn by asking another player of his/her choice for any cards that sound the same as a card in his/her hand.  (For example:  "Do you have any words that sound like where?")  If that player has any cards that match the request, those cards are given to the asking player, who then takes another turn.  If not, the player that was asked says, "Go Fish!" and the asking player then picks one card from the draw pile.  If the card is one that was requested, the player shows it to the other players and takes another turn.  If not, the asking player keeps it, but the turn now passes to the player that said "Go Fish!"

As soon as a player gets a set of 3 cards with words that sound the same, they must be shown and laid down in front of that player.  Play continues until someone has no cards left in their hand, or the draw pile runs out.  The winner is the player with the most "sets".

Variations:  (1)  The game can be played even after the draw pile runs out, however there will obviously be no "go fish".  All players continue to try to get sets of 3 to lay down.  If the person asked doesn't have the card asked for, the turn passes directly to him/her.   (2)  When we played Go Fish as kids, we spread the "draw" pile out in the center of the table instead of keeping it in a neat little pile.  That way instead of only being able to draw from the top of the pile, we could choose one card from anywhere within the pile.

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Download the following files:

homonyms1.pdf
homonyms2.pdf
homonyms3.pdf
homonyms4.pdf
homonyms5.pdf
homonyms6.pdf
homonyms7.pdf
homonyms8.pdf
homonyms9.pdf
homonyms10.pdf
homonyms-back.pdf
homonyms-dir.pdf

Or you can download all 12 files in ZIP format

homonyms.zip

  The cards have one word per card, making sets of 3 homonyms.  Also, I have included a page to be used as the back of the cards.  Print homonyms1 through homonyms10, then turn over and print homonyms-back on the back of each sheet.  NOTE:  Print all files as directed on card stock, cover with clear contact paper or have them laminated, and cut them apart.  The remaining file for download is the instructions for play.

I also have had requests for a list of the words I used in the card game, for those of you who tend to use different size cards than what I have designed.  So, for those of you who would like to make the cards yourself, here 'tis: