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Easy Standard

Crazy Eights

Match the suit or rank — 8s are always wild.

👥 2–7 players · Easy difficulty

Crazy Eights is a classic shedding game that inspired Uno. Play a card matching the suit or rank of the top discard; 8s are wild and let you call any suit. First player to empty their hand wins.

🎯 Objective

Be the first to discard all your cards.

🃏 Setup

  1. Use a standard 52-card deck. Deal 8 cards each (5 for 3+ players).
  2. Flip one card face-up to start the discard pile; place the draw pile beside it.

▶ How to Play

  1. On your turn, play one card from your hand onto the discard pile. It must match the current card's suit OR rank.
  2. If you cannot play, draw cards from the draw pile until you can play or the pile is exhausted (then pass).
  3. Playing an 8 is always legal — after playing it, name any suit. The next player must match that suit (or play another 8).
  4. Optional special cards: Q = skip next player; A = reverse direction; 2 = next player draws 2.
  5. First player to empty their hand wins.

📊 Scoring

The winner scores the deadwood in opponents' hands: 8s = 50 pts, face cards = 10 pts, Aces = 1 pt, others = face value. Play to 200 (or an agreed total).