Cards Games :: Crazy
Eight
Basic play
When there are two players seven cards are dealt to each player. When
there are more than two players, each player gets five cards. The
remaining cards of the deck are placed face down at the center of the
table. The top card is then turned face up to start the game.
Players discard by
matching rank or suit with the top card of the discard pile, starting
with the player left of the dealer. If a player is unable to match the
rank or suit of the top card of the discard pile and does not have an
eight, he draws cards from the stockpile until he gets a card that he
is able to play. If the stockpile runs out of cards and the player
still cannot play, then he must pass. A player may choose to draw from
the stockpile. When a player plays an eight, he or she must declare
the suit that the next player is to play; that player must then follow
the named suit or play another eight.
Scoring
Scoring varies depending on the weighting of special cards. Points are
incurred for any cards left in hand at the end of a round.
Traditionally, pure Crazy Eights is scored 50pts for an eight, 10pts
for a face card, and face value for a spot card. These points are then
awarded to the winner of the round. The winner of the game is the
first player to reach a specific amount of points. For two players it
is 100pts, three players 150pts, four 200pts, five 250pts, six 300pts,
seven 350pts.
