<P> David Parlett describes Crazy Eights as "not so much a game as a basic pattern of play on which a wide variety of changes can be rung," noting that players can easily invent and explore new rules . </P> <P> Eight cards are dealt to each player (or seven in a two - player game). 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 . </P> <P> 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 8, they draw cards from the stockpile until they get a playable card . When a player plays an 8, they must declare the suit that the next player is to play; that player must then follow the named suit or play another 8 . </P> <P> As an example: Once 6 ♣ is played the next player: </P>

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