Game guide · GDAIZHIBO
Crazy Eights: a guide for your next round
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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.
One thing to notice as you play
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.
The challenge in front of you
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.
How to proceed
- 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.
Keyboard and screen controls
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.
See how the rules apply
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. 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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Watch out for this
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Helpful answers for players
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. The instructions above use these same rules.
During a round, how do the controls work?
Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. The game is played locally in your browser.
During a round, 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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
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. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
When I start, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
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 controls work with mouse or touch.
On this page, 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. A new round resets the current game.
During a round, how do I choose the suit for an eight?
Use the suit selector first, then tap the eight. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
For this game, 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.
