Note (6/22/14): These rules and rules cards are a bit out of date. The rules can now be found here, and the new rules cards can be found here.
The current version of the Crazier Eights rules cards and rulebook can be found here. There are twelve rule cards, but all the main rules are in the rules summary card.
Right now the wild card (eights) have the same card frame as the regular cards. Some people think they should look different to help people know they have a wild card and I have made some new frames that could be used.
The eights in the regular card frame look like this:
I have recently been thinking about how permanents are one of the more complex parts of the game. For example, someone played the game who thought you could destroy a permanent card that’s in a player’s hand. You are only supposed to be able to destroy a permanent that’s in play on the table (and is no longer in a player’s hand for that reason). I am now thinking it might be a good idea to rephrase some of the cards to help make it easier to understand how permanents work.
I plan on trying out kickstarter to see if I can fund manufacturing Crazier Eights, and there are different options. I will make sure that people who pledge enough money get the product, but there are still some interesting options:
Even if the game is manufactured with The Gamecrafter, I hope to do a second print run with a company like AdMagic. That would likely require sufficient funding, though.
Edit: Looks like the Gamecrafter also offers free promotion for the game if you use them. More information on Gamecrafter Crowdfunding can be found here.
Which of these three options would you prefer?
One issue when making a game is how to word card text in a consistent way. Magic: the Gathering has a card that says, “Target player draws three cards.” Some people find that confusing. What’s a target?
I used the target template for early versions of Crazier Eights, but I decided that it was more confusing than it needed to be. Now I say things like “A player of your choice draws three cards.” However, another option is to simplify things a bit more. The card could just say “A player draws three cards.” The “of your choice” way of phrasing things might not be necessary and can make the wording a little less elegant. Which way of phrasing cards do you prefer?
Here are a few logo font options I can use for Crazier Eights. If you prefer one or have a better idea, you can let me know.
Note (3-25-2020): This rules card is now out of date. The current rules card can be found here.
One card that has always fascinated me found in many poker decks is the rules card, so I like to make them for my own games. The current abridged rules cards for Crazier Eights are the following. Click on an image to see a larger version.
I am finishing a card game I call Crazier Eights that I hope to self-publish. The website now has an About page that has a short description of the game. I am not yet decided on what the card back will look like. Some options are the following:
I am leaning towards the one on the right (the face mask), but the logo/font might be changed.
If you have a preference or think you can offer a better option, you can let me know. You can also let me know if you have a preference for the logo/font.
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