Crazy Eights is a classic card game that's easy to learn and fun to play with family and friends. Here's how to play:
**Number of Players**: 2 or more players
**Objective**: Be the first player to get rid of all your cards.
**Setup**:
1. Shuffle a standard 52-card deck and deal 7 cards to each player.
2. Place the remaining deck face down in the center of the table to form the draw pile.
3. Flip the top card of the draw pile face up next to it to start the discard pile.
**Gameplay**:
1. The player to the dealer's left goes first. Play proceeds clockwise around the table.
2. On your turn, you must play a card that matches the rank (number or face) or suit of the top card on the discard pile. For example, if the top card is a 7 of Hearts, you can play any 7 or any Heart card from your hand.
3. If you don't have a playable card, you must draw cards from the draw pile until you draw one you can play. If you can play the drawn card, you may do so immediately. Otherwise, your turn ends, and play passes to the next player.
4. Special cards have additional effects:
- **8**: When you play an 8, you get to choose the suit that the next player must match. The next player must play a card of the chosen suit or another 8.
- **2**: When you play a 2, the next player must draw 2 cards and skip their turn unless they play another 2 or a card of the same rank.
5. If the draw pile runs out, shuffle the discard pile (except for the top card) to form a new draw pile.
6. The game continues until one player runs out of cards. That player is the winner!
**Winning**:
The first player to get rid of all their cards wins the game.
**Variations**:
- Some players may choose to play with different special card effects or house rules.
- In some versions, players must say "Uno" when they have one card left in their hand.
- You can play multiple rounds and keep score, with the first player to reach a certain point threshold declared the overall winner.
Crazy Eights is a versatile game that's easy to adapt to your preferences and play style. Have fun and enjoy the game!