Background
This card game was taught to me by a family friend who we met through
our Devon Rex cats. Her name was Lady Sinclair. I am never sure if
this was her own made up game, a hybrid of another game. All I know
is my family have now played it for years. It is such a good card
game as it is very simple and quick, although some games can run
through a whole pack.
Object
To loose all cards
Players
2 upwards
Deal
7 cards each
Control
Cards
Ace - change current suit, block a 2
Jack - same as ace
Two - make next player pickup 2 cards
Eight - block a Two (only in a suit matching the Two)
Play
The pack is placed in a pile face down with one card facing up next to
it (not a control card). This card determines the suit to be played
in. If the card is for example a five of hearts the player can play
a five of any suit or a heart. Also if the player cannot take a turn
they must pickup one card from the pack or put down a Jack or Ace
to change to suit.
If a two is put down the other player must pickup 2 cards from the pack and miss a turn. However the 2 may be blocked by: putting down another 2 (this makes the other player pickup four... and on in trun to 8 if they have enough cards) putting down an Ace or Jack, or playing a 8 in the same suit as the played 2. Eights can otherwise be played as normal cards.
On holding one final card a player must knock on the table. If they fail to do this when the next player has played they must pickup a card from the pack. The winner is the player to loose all their cards first.
Similar
Games
John McLoad tells be that is is similar to:
Black jack, or Switch, a British version of Crazy Eights
Links: John
McLeod's CARD GAMES web site
Another favouite card game: sh**head
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