Card games
Makao
Fours stop, kings pick up five
Makao is Poland’s favourite shedding game, played with 52 cards and two jokers: 2s and 3s make the next player draw, the king of hearts hits the next player for five and the king of spades the previous one, 4s stop a turn and a jack asks everyone for a card. Down to one? Call “Makao!”.
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Length
- 8–20 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Makao online with friends
At Masa, Makao is a game of its own right next to Crazy Eights: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.
How to play
- 1
Be the first to play all your cards.
- 2
Play one card that matches the top card's suit or number.
- 3
52 cards and 2 jokers, 5 each.
- 4
2 and 3: the next player draws 2 or 3; the K♥ hits the next player for 5, the K♠ the previous one. Answer with a 2, 3 or hitting king of the same suit or number — it adds up.
- 5
4: stop — answer with a 4 or sit out; every 4 is one more turn out.
- 6
Jack: ask for a card from 5 to 10 — everyone, you last, plays one or draws.
- 7
Queen: goes on anything, and anything goes on it.
- 8
Ace: name the next suit (it must match like any card).
- 9
Joker: stands for any card you name.
- 10
Several cards of one number may go down together.
- 11
Can't play? Draw one card and play it if it fits.
- 12
Down to one card? Tap Makao! as you play — or draw 5.
Frequently asked questions
Is Makao the same game as Crazy Eights?
No. Makao is played at the same kind of table as Crazy Eights, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.
Can I play Makao online with friends?
Yes. Open a Makao table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Makao free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
