"crazy eights" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} crazy eights (uncountable)
  1. (card games) A card game in which players try to rid themselves of their cards by playing a matching rank or suit on the previous card played, having to draw an additional card if unable to do this; a player who plays an eight can dictate the suit to be played next. Wikipedia link: crazy eights Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Card games, Eight Translations (card game): crazy eights (Finnish), seiska (english: similar card game, seven instead of eight) (Finnish)

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