You can also play a Wild card (which can alter current color in play). For instance, if the Discard Pile has a red card that is an 8 you have to place either a red card or a card with an 8 on it. You have to match either by the number, color, or the symbol/Action. Every player views his/her cards and tries to match the card in the Discard Pile. The first player is normally the player to the lef t of the dealer (you can also choose the youngest player) and gameplay usually follows a clockwise direction. The top card should be placed in the Discard Pile, and the game begins!
Next to the pile a space should be designated for a Discard Pile. The rest of the cards are placed in a Draw Pile face down. Every player starts with seven cards, and they are dealt face down.