KindQuest

Crazy Eights

PLAYERS
PLAYERS2-8
DECKS
DECKS1 or 2
CARDS NEEDED
CARDS NEEDED
Remove the jokers.
GAMEPLAY

Deal all the cards evenly to players. 

1. Players take turns

playing a card that matches the rank or suit of the top card on the discard pile and answer one question from the card you are playing
  • Example: If the top card is the 6 of Hearts, a player can play any 6 or any Heart.

2. Special Cards

  • 8s are wild: Play an 8 to change the suit. Announce the new suit (e.g., “Clubs”).
  • Optional Special Rules: You can add house rules for other cards, such as:
    • 2: The next player draws 2 cards
    • Queen: Skip the next player.
    • Ace: Reverse the order of play.

3. If a player cannot play a card

they must draw from the draw pile until they can play.
  • If the draw pile is exhausted, reshuffle the discard pile.

4. Winning the Round

The first player to get rid of all their cards wins the round.

5. Scoring

  • Remaining cards in other players' hands are scored as follows:
    • 8s = 50 points
    • Face cards = 10 points
    • Number cards = face value
  • The winner scores zero.

6. Winning the Game

  • Play multiple rounds until one player

    reaches a predetermined score (e.g., 100 points).

  • The player with the lowest total score wins.

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