I am planning on starting the Crazier Eights: Second Edition Kickstarter on August 25th. You can find the current spoiler with all the card images here. The game has been extensively playtested, but it is possible that there will be last minute changes. If you want to help playtest the game with a gaming group or review it for the kickstarter campaign, you can go here to contact me and let me know. At the very least, there will be a print and play version you can test out, but some reviewers will get a prototype copy of the game that will be manufactured. I am also thinking of changing the look of the cards to some extent. Go here to take a look, and let me know what you think.
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Should the rank & suit area be larger?
I would prefer not to change the size of the rank & suit area on the cards because it gives me more work to do, but it is an option that at least one person suggested at one point. One drawback to a larger area is that it takes up more space of the card image, but I am open to making the change. You can let me know if you would prefer no change, option A, or option B. What do you think?
Crazier Eights: Second Edition Spoiler (Updated 8/2/15)
(9/19/15 Update) Note: This spoiler is out of date. The Second Edition will now be Crazier Eights: Camelot. See the spoiler here.
The First Edition of Crazier eights had thirteen unique cards, and each of them appeared in all four colors. The Second Edition of Crazier Eights has fifty two unique cards. Every card in the set has a different effect, and the increase in variety comes with an even greater number of interesting card interactions. The rules are the same as the First Edition, but some additional rules clarifications will also be available. (Note that this spoiler is of a prototype of the game, so the appearance and cards could change.) Continue reading
Reviewed by Game Board Authority
I’d like to thank Board Game Authority for reviewing Crazier Eights. Go here to take a look.
Crazier Eights: Alternate Edition Update
There was an update to the Alternate Edition of Crazier Eights. You can see the spoiler here, and the print & play version here.
The Alternate Version of Crazier Eights used to be called the “Second Edition.” However, the Second Edition of the game will now be something else (what I used to call the Advanced version.) I decided that saying a version of the game is Advanced was a bad idea. Dungeons & Dragons used to also be called Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, but Wizards of the Coast decided that was unnecessary as well.
Rate Crazier Eights on Board Game Geek
It is important that Crazier Eights is rated by people on Board Game Geek, which is the most popular tabletop game website. So far only three people have rated the game there. You can find Crazier Eights on Board Game Geek here. Continue reading
House Rules
I encourage people to try various house rules (alternate rules) for Crazier Eights. Here are some ideas:
- Use teams. Two or more players can be on a team. If anyone wins or loses on the team, then the whole team wins or loses.
- Separate discard piles. In addition to having the main discard pile, each player can have their own discard pile, where they put their used events and destroyed assets.
- Keep playing. If someone runs out of cards, that player wins. But if more than two other people were still playing the game, then they can keep playing. Whoever wins next gets second place (or one point), and whoever wins after that would get third place (or two points), etc.
- Play one asset and discard one event. Instead of playing one card and discarding one card each turn, players can play one asset and discard another card. If the discarded card is an event, then it has whatever effect is stated on it.
- Discard only. Instead of playing a card and discarding a card every turn, players can just discard a card every turn and that card has an effect. That card must be the right color or rank. If no card is discarded, then the player draws a card. (This is actually the rules I used years ago, but I decided the new rules worked better.) It is also recommended that only one card can be played as an asset or event each turn.
- Draft. Before the game begins, each player draws seven cards as usual, but then they take one card from them and passes the other cards to the left. Then they take one card from the six cards at were passed to them, and they continue this process until they have picked seven cards. Those are the cards each player starts the game with.
- Start the game with eight cards. Eight or more cards will likely make the game longer, but will reduce the luck factor. Fewer cards will likely speed the game up, but decrease the importance of strategy.
Do you have any other ideas? Try them out and let us know how they worked out.
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Do You Want Crazier Eights at a Store?
Crazier Eights will be mainly sold at specialty stores that sell tabletop games (rather than using online stores). Many of these stores have Magic: the Gathering events, war game events, and events for other collectible card games. If you want Crazier Eights to be at a local store, you can let me know what and where the store is (leaving a comment or the contact page). You can also show the owner the game. If you know the owner, you might want to introduce me to the owner.
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