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Crazy Eights: instructions and practice
Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. Each player starts with five cards from a standard 52-card deck. The starting discard is not an eight. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Two-player free play with a local computer opponent. No draw-two stacking or reverse cards. A refreshed page starts a new round.
Try a more deliberate round
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. After an eight, match the called suit or play another eight. The eight’s printed suit is not the active suit. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
What the game asks you to do
Check the rule below as you play. Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
The steps to play
- Each player starts with five cards from a standard 52-card deck. The starting discard is not an eight.
- Play one matching card. An eight is always playable; choose its suit using the suit selector before tapping the card.
- After an eight, match the called suit or play another eight. The eight’s printed suit is not the active suit.
- Draw one card at a time when needed. Drawing does not end your turn; keep drawing or play a legal card.
- The stock is not recycled. With no stock and no legal card, pass. Two consecutive passes end the round in a draw.
- The first empty hand wins. New round deals again.
Your inputs
A careful first move helps you understand the round. Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
An example to follow
Take a moment to check the current turn. If 5♣ is on top, you can play another club, another five, or any eight. Calling hearts with an eight makes hearts the active suit. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
A useful caution
Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
Questions about this game
For this game, what is the aim of Crazy Eights?
Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
On this page, how do the controls work?
Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
On this page, can you show an example?
If 5♣ is on top, you can play another club, another five, or any eight. Calling hearts with an eight makes hearts the active suit. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
When I start, which mistake should I avoid?
Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. No download or player account is required.
During a round, what rules and limits are used here?
Two-player free play with a local computer opponent. No draw-two stacking or reverse cards. A refreshed page starts a new round. The controls work with mouse or touch.
When I start, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. No download or player account is required.
For this game, why can I still play after drawing?
Drawing alone does not finish a turn here. Play a legal card, or continue drawing if needed. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
During a round, can I pass while I have a matching card?
No. Pass is available only when the stock is empty and your hand contains no legal card. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
During a round, how do I choose the suit for an eight?
Use the suit selector first, then tap the eight. A new round resets the current game.
On this page, what happens when both players are blocked?
If the stock is empty and both players pass consecutively, the round is a draw. No download or player account is required.
