Yes. Playing an eight as your last card wins at once. You still name a suit when you play it, but it no longer matters. The first empty hand wins.
Yes. There is no rule against finishing on an eight. The first player to play their last card wins, and an eight is a legal last card like any other.
What to know
- You still choose a suit when you play the eight, but the game is over, so the choice has no effect.
- An eight is playable on anything, so it is the safest card to hold for your final turn.
- The round ends the moment a hand is empty. There is no scoring and no need to call anything.
This is why many players keep an eight back until the end: it guarantees a legal play when you are down to one or two cards. See the strategy guide for how to plan the finish, and why no other card has a special power.