Game guide · SBBEN
The essentials of playing Crazy Eights
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction. 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.
Give this approach a try
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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 you need to achieve
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.
Follow these playing steps
- 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
Take a moment to check the current turn. 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.
Put the rules into context
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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.
Where a round can go wrong
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. 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.
Further help with the 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. A new round resets the current game.
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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
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. No download or player account is required.
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.
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.
When I start, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The game is played locally in your browser.
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. A new round resets the current game.
For this game, 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.
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.
When I start, what happens when both players are blocked?
If the stock is empty and both players pass consecutively, the round is a draw. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.