Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights is a shedding card game in which players match the rank or suit of the top discard; eights can change the active suit.

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Shedding-type card game: A card game in which players aim to empty their hands before their opponents. Crazy Eights belongs to this family because its central goal is to discard every card.
UNO: A shedding card game in which players match colors or numbers and use action cards. UNO adapts Crazy Eights' matching and wild-card structure with a distinct deck and action system.
Eights (card game): A family of card games built around matching cards, with eights commonly serving as wild cards. Crazy Eights is the best-known member of this broader family.
Two-player card game: A card game designed or adapted for two participants. Crazy Eights works with two players as well as larger groups.
Playing card: A card from a standardized deck used in games and other activities. Players use ranks and suits on these cards to make legal plays.
Mau-Mau: A family of shedding card games in which players match rank or suit and follow local rules. Mau-Mau shares Crazy Eights' basic matching pattern but varies its special-card penalties.
John McLeod: A British card-game author and compiler known for documenting rules and histories of card games. His reference work records variants and historical notes about Crazy Eights.
Multiplayer game: A game designed for more than two participants. Crazy Eights supports several players taking turns around one shared discard pile.
Suit (cards): One of the categories into which playing cards are divided, such as hearts or spades. A matching suit permits a play, while an eight can select the next active suit.
Switch (card game): A shedding card game with regional rule sets, often involving suit or rank matching and action cards. Switch resembles Crazy Eights while commonly adding more disruptive card effects.