Game guide · 2COPE
Getting started with Crazy Eights
Check the rule below as you play. Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. 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.
A focus for your next round
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. After an eight, match the called suit or play another eight. The eight’s printed suit is not the active suit. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Step by step
- 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 your actions work
Begin with the basic rule, then follow the result of your action. Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Follow the example
Check the rule below as you play. 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. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
A mistake to avoid
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile.
Game-specific help
On this page, 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. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
For this game, how do the controls work?
Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. The controls work with mouse or touch.
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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
When I start, which mistake should I avoid?
Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. The instructions above use these same rules.
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. The game is played locally in your browser.
How many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
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. You can start a new round from the game controls.
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. Use the labelled controls for your next action.
During a round, how do I choose the suit for an eight?
Use the suit selector first, then tap the eight. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
On this page, what happens when both players are blocked?
If the stock is empty and both players pass consecutively, the round is a draw. Use the labelled controls for your next action.