Uno is one of the most popular card games in the world, especially at parties. This genre brings fun and relaxation to players. However, if you are new to uno, you should take the time to learn the rules and how to play. Let’s take a look at some guides from 80Jili.
What is Uno?
Uno is a card game developed by Merle Robbins in 1971 and distributed by Mattel. This game is played with a deck of 108 cards, including instruction cards and Wild cards (multiple colors) and Wild Draw Four (multiple colors and require the next player to draw 4 more cards).
Uno can be played by 2 to 10 players and the gameplay is very simple. Uno is loved for its fun, requiring concentration and luck from the player.
How to play uno
Uno is a simple card game, popular all over the world. The aim of the game is to get rid of all the cards in your hand before your opponent does, here is how to play uno.
Number of players: 2-10 people
Deck: The uno deck consists of 108 cards, including red, yellow, green and blue cards, along with the command, face-up, draw, block and uno cards.
Steps to play uno
– Step 1: Each player is dealt 7 cards from the uno deck.
– Step 2: Start playing by placing a card on the middle playing space.
– Step 3: The next player must place a card of the same color or number as the card on the playing space. If there is no matching card, the player must draw another card from the deck.
– Step 4: If the player places the last card (the uno), that player must declare “uno”. If a player does not declare when they have one card left, they can be penalized by drawing two more cards.
– Step 5: When a player has only one card left in their hand, they must declare “uno”. If they do not declare, they can be penalized by drawing two more cards.
– Step 6: The first player to run out of cards is the winner.
Uno Rules for Beginners
Basic Uno Rules
The way to play uno is also easy, each player is dealt 7 cards. The first player places a card on the deck and starts the round. The next player must place a card of the same color or number as the first card. If the player does not have a matching card, they must draw a card from the deck. If the card drawn matches the card on the table, the player can place this card. If not, the next player will take the next turn.
Other Uno Rules
“Stacking” Rule: When a “Draw Two” or “Wild Draw Four” card is placed on the table, the next player can place another “Draw Two” or “Wild Draw Four” card to pass the turn to the next player, and the next player will have to draw the corresponding number of cards.
“Jump-in” Rule: A player can play a card immediately when it is their turn if they have a card of the same color or number as the card on the table. This rule is often applied in the two-player version of UNO.
“Seven-o” Rule: When a 7 card is placed on the table, the player must exchange cards with another player in the round. In this version, players are not allowed to place a 0 card.
“All Play” Rule: When a “Wild Draw Four” card is placed on the table, all players will have to draw four cards from the deck and will be skipped. This version allows all players to participate except the player who placed the card.
“Progressive UNO” rules: When a “Wild Draw Four” card is placed on the table, the next player must draw four cards from the deck and skip their turn, but then they are allowed to place one card. If the card is a “Wild Draw Four”, the next player must draw five cards and skip their turn, and the round continues like that.
Functions of uno cards
– Number cards: UNO consists of number cards from 0 to 9 with each color (green, red, yellow and blue). The player must place a card of the same color or number as the card on the table.
– “Skip” card: When a “Skip” card is placed on the table, the next player will skip their turn.
– “Draw Two” card: When a “Draw Two” card is placed on the table, the next player must draw two cards from the deck and misses their turn.
– “Reverse” card: When a “Reverse” card is placed on the table, the direction of play is reversed.
– “Wild” card: When a “Wild” card is placed on the table, that player can choose any color for the next card.
– “Draw One” card: Some versions of UNO also have a “Draw One” card, when this card is placed, the next player must draw one card from the deck and misses their turn.
– “Wild Draw Five” card: In some newer versions of UNO, there is a “Wild Draw Five” card that functions similarly to “Wild Draw Four”, but the next player must draw five cards and misses their turn.
