8 HandA progressive rummy card game
Eight hands.
One goal each.
Zero shortcuts.
8 Hand is a fast, social rummy variant for 3–6 players. Every hand hands you a new meld to build toward — sets, runs, and the wild 1s that fill either — and the lowest score after all eight wins.
How a turn works
The rhythm is simple enough to teach in a minute — the eight goals are what keep it interesting for eight hands straight.
Take a card
Draw from the pile, or take the top discard — anyone can steal it out of turn, but the player up next always gets first claim.
Meet the hand's goal
Once your cards match the current hand's exact combination of sets and runs, lay it all down at once — no laying down part of a goal.
End your turn
Add extra cards to any meld already on the table, then discard. First to empty their hand ends the round — and if the draw pile ever runs dry first, the hand ends right there too.
The eight hands
Every round raises the bar. Sizes below are minimums — sets need 3+ matching numbers, runs need 4+ in sequence and the same color.
Play your way
One rules engine, three ways to sit down at the table.
Solo
Practice against computer opponents with their own personalities — no connection needed.
Local network
Gather everyone's devices on the same Wi-Fi and host a game in seconds.
Online
Play with friends anywhere over the internet, matched and hosted through Game Center.