Do sevens go lower in Shithead?
Verdict: not in the official rules, but it's the most popular house rule in the game.
The variants library
Shithead has no governing body, no official rulebook and no shame. What it has is ten thousand tables, each convinced theirs is the true game. This library collects the house rules we've met in the wild, rules on each of them, and explains what they do to the game. Our official rules are here; everything here is measured against them.
What does the 8 do in Shithead?
Verdict: in the official rules the 8 is invisible.
What does the 9 do in Shithead?
Verdict: it forces the next player to play 9 or lower.
Do you play Shithead with jokers?
Verdict: no jokers in the official rules; reverse jokers are the standard advanced add-on.
After a burn, do you go again?
Verdict: yes in the official rules.
Do you pick up your face-up cards?
Verdict: yes: they go into hand in the official rules.
Can you finish on a magic card?
Verdict: yes in the official rules.
Who goes first in Shithead?
Verdict: left of dealer is official.
Shithead, Palace, Karma, Shed: same game?
Verdict: yes, essentially.