Card games
Romanian Makao
Aces are wild, fours stop the next
Romanian Makao, the way Romania and Moldova play it, keeps Makao’s attacks and adds its own: 2s, 3s, the hitting kings and the jokers make players draw, 4s stop the next player, and an ace goes on anything to change the suit. Call “Last card!” when you have one left.
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Length
- 8–20 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Romanian Makao online with friends
At Masa, Romanian 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; a joker goes on anything: 5. Answer with an attack card 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
Ace: goes on anything — name the next suit.
- 7
Several cards of one number may go down together.
- 8
Can't play? Draw one card and play it if it fits.
- 9
Down to one card? Tap Last card! as you play — or draw 5.
Frequently asked questions
Is Romanian Makao the same game as Crazy Eights?
No. Romanian 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 Romanian Makao online with friends?
Yes. Open a Romanian Makao table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Romanian Makao free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
