How to play Crazy Eights

Objective

Be the first player to discard every card.

Setup

1. 1

   Deal five cards each, or seven in a two-player game.

2. 2

   Turn one card up beside the draw pile.

How play works

1. 1

   Play a card matching the top discard by suit or rank.

2. 2

   An eight may be played at any time and its player names the next suit.

3. 3

   If unable to play, draw according to the chosen draw-one or draw-until-playable rule.

Scoring and winning

1. 1

   The winner scores cards left in opponents' hands, commonly 50 for eights, 10 for faces, and pip value for others.

2. 2

   Play to an agreed target or treat each hand separately.

Rules to settle before play

1. 1

   Resolve a starting eight by returning it to the pack or naming a starting suit.

2. 2

   State draw rules before play.