Game guide · GSAZJC
Crazy Eights: what to know before playing
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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move. Each player starts with five cards from a standard 52-card deck. The starting discard is not an eight.
Two-player free play with a local computer opponent. No draw-two stacking or reverse cards. A refreshed page starts a new round.
A focus for your next round
Read the position before choosing your next action. After an eight, match the called suit or play another eight. The eight’s printed suit is not the active suit. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
The objective of a round
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.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Check the rule below as you play. Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Try this example
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. 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 mistake to avoid
Check the rule below as you play. Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
If you are unsure
During a round, 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. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
How do the controls work?
Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. You can start a new round from the game controls.
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. No download or player account is required.
During a round, which mistake should I avoid?
Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. The instructions above use these same rules.
On this page, 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. A new round resets the current game.
How many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The instructions above use these same rules.
On this page, 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 game is played locally in your browser.
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 instructions above use these same rules.
How do I choose the suit for an eight?
Use the suit selector first, then tap the eight. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
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. The instructions above use these same rules.
