Game guide · XUEWEIBA
Making your first moves in Crazy Eights
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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move. Each player starts with five cards from a standard 52-card deck. The starting discard is not an eight.
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
Read the position before choosing your next action. After an eight, match the called suit or play another eight. The eight’s printed suit is not the active suit.
Aim for this result
Read the position before choosing your next action. Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. The game area remains available above the explanation.
From the start of a round
- 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.
How to use the controls
Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Follow the 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.
Check this before moving on
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Questions about this game
During a round, 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. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
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.
On this page, 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. The game is played locally in your browser.
Which mistake should I avoid?
Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. A new round resets the current game.
For this game, 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. No download or player account is required.
During a round, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. The controls work with mouse or touch.
During a round, 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 worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
During a round, 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. The instructions above use these same rules.
How do I choose the suit for an eight?
Use the suit selector first, then tap the eight. The instructions above use these same rules.
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. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
