Eights are wild
Crazy Eights
Dealing…
Suit in play: spades · CPU hand 7
Your hand
Shedding rules
Crazy Eights
Match the discard pile by suit or rank. Eights are wild and let you name the next suit. Empty your hand before the computer does.
Players
2
Deck
52 cards
Difficulty
Easy
Length
Short
How to play
On your turn, play one card that matches the current suit or the rank on top of the discard. If you cannot, draw from the stock. Play an eight anytime, then pick the suit that follows.
Quick reference
- Goal: empty your hand first.
- Match suit or rank; eights are wild.
- Draw when you have no legal play.
Objective
Be the first player with zero cards.
Setup and deal
Deal seven cards to you and seven to the computer. Flip one starter onto the discard. The rest is stock.
Gameplay
Tap a glowing card to play it. Tap the stock to draw. After an eight, tap the suit you want. The computer answers automatically.
Winning
Win when your hand empties. Lose if the computer empties first.
Tips and strategy
Hold eights for suit changes when you are stuck. Count how many of a suit you still hold before naming one.
Brief history
Crazy Eights is a standard-deck cousin of Mau Mau and Uno-style shedding games. House rules for draws and special ranks vary widely.
About this game
Crazy Eights deals seven cards each. Play onto the discard by matching suit or rank. Eights are wild and let you name the next suit. Draw when you cannot play.
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Added October 4, 2026
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