Have you played crazy eights? This article will give you instructions on how to play this fun card game. This card game is similar to Mau Mau and Switch. It is a popular game enjoyed by both young and old.
The origin of the name of the game
The name is believed to come from the 1940s, when the name “crazy eight” referred to the discharged military designation for mentally unstable soldiers during World War II.
How to play Crazy Eights
To play you need a standard deck of 52 cards (no jokers). The game can be played with 2 to 5 players, if there are 6 or more players, 2 decks of cards can be used. The Crazy Eights card game is a shedding type card game. The objective is to be the first player to get rid of all his cards. Each player receives eight cards. The remaining cards are placed face down in the center. Flip over the top card to start the discard pile. Players have to match the number or suit of the top card. All eights in the deck are wild and can be played on top of any number or suite. The game begins with the player to the dealer’s left. If a player cannot match either the number or the suit and does not have an eight, he must draw a card from the stock and move on to the next player. If you have a card that can be played, you must play that card. Part of the rules of crazy eights is that when you play an eight you also designate which suite you want it to be. The next player then pairs the new suit, or plays an eight to change the suit. The time needed to play varies.
Some variations of the game
As with most card games, a card game of crazy eights has many variations in terms of rules. An example of these rule variations is when a player is required to keep drawing from the stock pile until a usable card is drawn. Some reshuffle the deck when the deck runs out; others simply end the game, skipping your turn if you don’t have a playable card. Some allow the drawn card to be played immediately, others say that your turn ends if you have to pick a card from the deck. A popular rule is to have players announce when they only have one card left; if they forget to do so, they get two cards from the draw pile. Just make sure the rules are clear before you start the game.
Eight crazy versions
There are also many versions of the game. There are the Canadian rules, the Wild Eights solitaire rules, the Special Action Cards, the Wild Eights Countdown and the Naked Eights. These are all versions with similar but slightly different rules to follow. Again, it will depend on the preference of the players and if everyone knows how to play by the rules of the chosen version.
A card game for everyone
Crazy Eights is a popular card game for children. It can be a fun way to teach them about numbers, point systems, and sticks. Along with Go Fish and Old Maid, Crazy Eights is one of the most popular card games for children.
