Macau (game)
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Macau, or Makaò, is a Hungarian version of Crazy Eights, where players play a single card in sequence in a manner similar to Uno. Unlike Uno, however, Makaò is played with a standard deck of 52 cards. Makaò also involves bluffing; for example, you do not necessarily have to play a card if you wish to save it for higher points later. Cheating is encouraged in this game, and it can make for a lively evening.
[edit] Gameplay
2 players are dealt 10 cards each; the deck is then cut and the cut card becomes the first card in the discard pile. Play starts to the dealer's right.
The next card played must be a higher number of the same colour or the same number as the card on the top of the discard pile. For example, if a 7 of spades was on the top of the discard pile, you can play a 9 of spades or a 7 of clubs. If you cannot play a card, you must draw from the deck.
You can also bluff that you do not have a matching card and draw from the deck (this is often done to keep 'high' cards for later use). A player can call your bluff, and if you have the card you must draw 5 more. However, if you are not bluffing, the person making the call must draw 5.
When down to a single card, a player must say "Macau!". If an opponent calls Macau before the player, the player must draw a card. The winner of the game is the first person to have no cards; in instances of more than 2 players, game play continues until only one player is left with cards.
If a 2 is played, the next player in sequence must skip their turn. If a 3 is played, the next player must draw 3 cards. A wildcard can be chosen before play.
