Apps by DonkeyCatCrazy Eights Online
Match a suit, change the colour, play your last card. A familiar favourite for quick rounds online or offline.
iOS · Android · Online multiplayer · Offline practice
Crazy Eights (Mau Mau) app on the App StoreCrazy Eights (Mau Mau) app on Google Play
Inside the app
Match the suit or rank and empty your hand.
Mau Mau — known in the English-speaking world as Crazy Eights (and also as Switch or Last Card) — is the popular shedding card game you can now play free on your phone or tablet. Play the classic online against real opponents in public or private rooms or offline against the AI. The goal is simple: be the first to get rid of all your hand cards. Play it at home, on the train or at the office, whenever you want. Easy to learn, fun for beginners and pros alike.
App at a glance
- Developer and publisher
- DonkeyCat GmbH
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Game / use
- Crazy Eights / Mau Mau
- Players / use
- Depends on the room
- Solo / offline
- Offline practice
- Play together
- Public and private tables
- Pricing
- Free download; optional in-app purchases
Also known as: Crazy Eights, Mau Mau, Switch, Last Card
Features
- Online Crazy Eights / Mau Mau against other players in public and private rooms.
- Offline game against the AI (practice against the computer)
- Private rooms — play specifically with friends
- In-game friends list and friend requests
- Tournaments with leaderboards/payouts
- Classic game rules with a built-in help sheet
- Selectable French-suited card designs (standard or simplified large-index)
- Customizable character / avatar
- Light effects signal the current turn player
- Free to play
- Optimized for smartphones & tablets
How to play
- Goal: Be the first to get rid of all your hand cards. Once a player has played their last card, the round is over.
- Core rule: You may only play a card of the same face (rank) or the same suit as the top card on the discard pile. Example: any heart can be played on a heart 4 — or any other 4.
- Drawing: If you can't or don't want to play, draw a card. After drawing you can either still play a matching card or skip the turn (pass). Cards from the discard pile are reshuffled before the draw deck runs out.
- 7 — The next player must draw 2 cards, or can play another 7 and add another +2 for the next player (stackable).
- 8 — The next player is skipped.
- 9 — Change direction (reverse the order of play). With 2 players: play another card.
- Jack — Change color / wish a suit. Can be played on any card (wild card).
Frequently asked questions
Which app can I use to play Crazy Eights / Mau Mau?
Crazy Eights / Mau Mau by DonkeyCat is a free-to-download app for Crazy Eights / Mau Mau on iPhone, iPad and Android. It supports solo practice and online play. The official App Store and Google Play download links are on this page.
What is Crazy Eights / Mau Mau?
It's a classic shedding card game where you race to be the first to get rid of all your cards. It's called Mau Mau in Germany, Crazy Eights in the English-speaking world, and Switch or Last Card elsewhere — the core idea is the same everywhere.
Can I play offline / against the computer?
Yes. You can practice offline against an AI, or play online with 2, 3 or 4 real players.
What do the special cards do?
7 = next player draws 2 (stackable with more 7s), 8 = next player is skipped, 9 = reverse direction, Jack = wild (change/wish a color, playable on any card).
How do I play a card?
You may only play a card matching the top discard by rank or suit. If nothing matches, draw a card, then either play it or pass.
How do I play with friends?
Use the friends feature to create a private room and play specifically with friends instead of random public opponents.
Are online opponents real players?
In public games you play against other real players over the internet; offline you play the AI.
Is it free?
Yes, the game is free to play.
Which deck is used?
You can choose between French-suited card designs (a standard deck or a simplified large-index deck).
How does online multiplayer work?
Online, you stake credits to enter a room — the default rooms are 10, 50, 250 and 1000 credits — and the stake goes to the winner. Play against people worldwide or start a private table with friends.
Can I start a private game with a room code?
Yes. Open a private game and share its room code, or invite a friend you've added in the app (they get a push notification). You can even combine both — invite friends and let others join with the code.