Crazy Eights
Crazy Eights is a shedding-type card game where players race to empty their hand by matching the top card of the discard pile by suit or rank. Eights are wild. It is the direct ancestor of Uno and Skip-Bo.
Crazy Eights — table layout
https://engine.moddable.games/play/?game=standard-52&variant=crazy-eights
Players and Cards
2–5 players. Standard 52-card deck (use two decks for 5+ players).
The Deal
| Players | Cards dealt |
|---|---|
| 2 | 7 each |
| 3–5 | 5 each |
Remaining cards form the stock face-down. Top card is turned face-up to start the discard pile. If it is an 8, bury it and reveal the next card.
The Turn
On each turn, a player must play one card from their hand onto the discard pile. A card is legal if it:
- Matches the suit of the top discard, OR
- Matches the rank of the top discard, OR
- Is an 8 (wild — always playable)
When playing an 8, the player declares any suit. The next player must play a card of that declared suit, or another 8.
If a player cannot play, they draw from the stock one card at a time until they can play or the stock is exhausted. If the stock is exhausted and they still cannot play, they pass.
Winning
The first player to empty their hand wins the round.
Scoring (optional)
The winner scores points equal to the cards remaining in opponents’ hands: each 8 = 50 points, face cards = 10 points, numbered cards = face value. Play to 100 or 200 points across multiple hands.