Eightfist is a new card game, requiring equal parts luck, strategy and intuition. Through great effort over time, we have devised a binge-worthy card game that’s hard to let go once the “aha” moment sets in, which will inevitably happen – likely with your first win or your first successful swipe at an opponent.

General Method of Play

Players strive to reduce the value of their hand or Fist of Eight – the eight cards arranged in front of them – through the course of a round, by either swapping each card for a card of lesser value, or by pairing their cards up with cards of equal rank.

During each round, in addition to trying to reduce point totals, players are also trying their best to foil their opponent’s efforts to do the same, by combining pairs, using wild cards, and exchanging high cards for low through each of eight rounds.

Strategize to create a Quad – block of four matching cards; a Spike – a row of four matching cards; or Corner Guard – matching cards in each of the four corner placements, to score a whopping -20 point grab. The Two of Diamonds aka “The Trickster”, is the antithesis of this – earning one will cost you +20 points – which is the opposite of good.

Keep your own score low, while driving your opponents score higher.

*A total of 8 rounds are played to complete a full game.

*The player with the lowest score after eight rounds wins the game.

*Eightfist is best played with two, three or four players.

*Eightfist is a mentally engaging card game that allows you to develop your playing strategy over time, to nail a winning game style.

Wild cards can be used against your opponent. They can also screw you over pretty good, if you’re not paying attention. These cards can be the piece de’ resistance, or serve as your nemesis, popping up at the worst possible moment.