Change Direction

Condition
This rule comes into play when playing an eight

Description
The order of play changes

Penalty
There is no direct failure for Change Direction because nobody has to do anything. However, secondary penalties can come in to play. If the wrong player plays, the penalty is "Playing out of turn". If the player that should play next fails to do so within five seconds, the penalty is "Failure to go within the first five seconds"

Base Rule Status
This rule is unanimously considered a base rule

Creator
Unknown

Trivia
Has been called "The Eight Rule", "Eight", "Change Direction", "Switch it", "Switch", and many more