Crazy Eights

A Java implementation of Crazy Eights with smart AI players.

Running the Game

Download the latest JAR from Releases or build it yourself:

./build.sh
java -jar CrazyEights.jar

Just press ENTER to advance each turn. First player to empty their hand wins.

Files

• Card.java - Basic card representation
• Deck.java, Hand.java, CardCollection.java - Card container classes
• Player.java - Base player with basic strategy
• SmartPlayer.java - Improved AI that plays high cards first and saves eights
• Eights*.java - Game-specific implementations for Crazy Eights rules
• build.sh - Compiles everything and packages into a JAR

CI/CD

GitHub Actions automatically builds and releases new versions on every push to main. The workflow compiles the source, packages the JAR, and creates a timestamped release. Check the Actions tab to see builds in progress.

Requirements

Java 8 or higher