UNO Rules That You Didn’t Know About

The game of UNO is the game of destruction. From a petty argument turning into a full-blown fight to not accepting defeat and screaming what UNO card rules are. You have done it all. We have done it all. 

The card game can bring Thanos to shame in how it causes chaos. But we continue to love it because while it is the cause of a lot of our friendly troubles, we have so much fun playing it.

Yes, the UNO rules are a bit confusing. But it is more of how people have interpreted the game in their ways, and have gone ahead and confused themselves and many others. But we are here for you to sort out and filter the rules and present them to you in an easy manner for you to understand. Want the best for your children? Buy kids toys online India at Snooplay.

Here we have 5 UNO game rules that you had no idea bout but you most definitely need to be aware of.

1. No More Stacking +2 Cards

Here’s the first UNO strategy! How to play Uno? That sounds like an easy question to answer, right? But it is not. We know you might have come across the plus 2 card dilemma. If the player before you put down a +2 card, and you have a Draw 2 card yourself, then you might stack it on, which would result in a chain of Draw 2 cards until one of the players doesn’t have the Draw 2 card. Yes, that poor soul will need to pick up 2 cards for every +2 card you’ve all put down.

Many players argue that this is not part of the original uno instructions and hence should not be followed. The feud about +2 has gone on for some time and UNO themselves came down to Twitter to put the fight to rest. Buy our exclusive range of bike toy model at Snooplay for kids. 

2. Pulling Cards, What?

UNO has been at it through Twitter for the past couple of years to clear out every misconception. The playing card games' official Twitter handle tweeted that a player need not pull a card until they have a colour that matches the discard pile. 

This was followed by a Twitter user asking the card game giant whether they can play immediately with the card they pulled or would they have to wait till the next turn.

3. The Plus 4 Wild Card Scare

The infamous plus 4 uno card has ended friendships and turned our best friends into frenemies. Yes, this is about drawing 4 uno cards which can change your fate when playing the UNO card game. Just like +2 cards, you cannot stack +4 Uno cards. No, we didn’t say it. UNO said it. 

This was under the same thread of tweets that UNO put out about the pulling of cards.

Along with the fact that you can’t stack Draw 4 cards, there is one more piece of information that you must digest today. You can only use this PLUS 4 card when you do not have any UNO card that matches the colour of the last card on the discard pile. Yes, this means you cannot randomly use the plus 4 uno card. Yes, this also means every time your friend put down a plus 4 right before you put your final card down, it was wrong. (Yes, you won!)

You can play the plus 4 if you have matching numbers or action cards. It is the colour of the cards that changes the game. Also, shop our Hot Wheels collection at Snooplay online. 

4. A Sneak Attack against the plus 4 UNO card

The official UNO card rules have a way around if you think a co-player is using the plus 4 UNO card illegally. The Mattel Games official rules state that if you suspect a player using plus 4 cards when they have matching colour cards then you can challenge the player. The challenged player must then show you their hand i.e their set of uno cards. They must draw 4 cards instead of you if they have matching cards. But if the challenge is innocent, then you must draw 4 cards, a song with 2 extra cards. Like we said in the beginning, this is a game of destruction. Is your kid fond of pretend play toys? Shop from a variety of kids toys online at Snooplay. 

5. UNO Blank Card or something more?

You would have noticed that along with the UNO skip card, uno reverse, and the other +2 uno cards you will find a blank card every time you take out the deck. But what do you think happens with it? Many times we are told, or we assume that this blank card in UNO is an extra card that we can use if we lose one of the numbers of cards or action cards. Of course. But along with being spare, this blank card can be used as a wild customizable card. Mattel announced this as part of their uno wild card rules. 

You can use a pencil or an erasable marker to write a house rule on the card. This can be anything you want, so let your imagination go wild. Consent of all participants is necessary when it comes to the rule. You can erase the UNO game tricks and come with new ones for every game you play, as you like it. Shop for art and craft activities exclusively at Snooplay. 

Conclusion

There you go! Go play uno like never before with all these new uno instructions. We hope you will share these UNO card rules with your friends, siblings, and close ones. Beware! They might not agree with you. So don’t forget to share this blog with them. But you can make up your own rules and choose what you would like to play, maybe even combine all the Big No’s tweeted UNO and create an uno cards list of rules you need to break. Make sure you have fun doing it. While you are doing that get your hands on a brand new set of UNO Cards by Mattel, make sure to buy our diecast metal toy cars from Snooplay as well. 

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Frequently Asked Questions on UNO Cards Game

1. In UNO do you have to show your cards?

No, as per UNO card rules, you don’t have to show the UNO cards to the players and must keep the UNO cards hidden by hands. 

2. What happens when you do say in UNO?

According to UNO plus 2 rules, when a player has one card left and you must say ‘UNO’ before taking the out the next card. 

3. What if I don't say UNO?

In the UNO card game, according to the UNO strategy, if you don't say ‘UNO’ when you have one card left, you must draw two penalty cards. 

4. How many cards to draw if you dont say UNO?

As per the UNO game rules, if a player don’t say UNO, they must draw two penalty cards. 

5. What is shuffle hands in UNO?

According to UNO wild card rules, shuffle hands in UNO game requires all players to collect their cards together and redistribute them again to make sure no one can win instantly.  

6. What happens if you say UNO before the other person?

According to UNO flip card rules, if a player says UNO before the other person, they must draw two cards as penalty. 

7. How many wild cards are there in UNO?

A classic UNO deck includes 8 wild cards, which are divided into 4 wild cards and 4 Wild Draw Four Cards. 

8. Do you have to keep your cards visible in UNO?

No, according to UNO card rules, you don’t have to keep your cards visible. 

9. Can you play a card after drawing in uno?

Yes, according to UNO strategy, you can draw a card if it is playable. 

10. Can you put a draw 2 on top of a draw 4 in uno?

No, according to the official UNO flip card rules, you cannot draw 2 card on top of a draw 4 card or vice versa. 

11. Can you put double cards in uno?

In standard UNO game rules, you can't play with double cards of the same value in one turn. But, you can play with two identical cards with same colour and number. 

12. Can you put down the card you pick up in uno?

Yes, according to UNO game rules, you can immediately put down the card you picked up if its doable. 

13. Can you say uno before the other person?

As per UNO game rules, you can say ‘UNO’ before to signalise you have one card left. 

14. Can you stack the same cards in uno?

No, the official UNO card rules never allow anyone to stack the cards. 

15. How many cards do you start with in uno?

According to UNO rules, you can start with a standard figure of 7 cards. 

16. How to always win at uno?

To increase your chances of winning as per UNO strategy, focus on playing high-value cards early, use action cards, and save wild cards for the final stages. Don't forget to yell ‘UNO’ when you are left with last single card. 

17. How to play uno attack?

In UNO Attack, players take turns to draw cards and try to match them to the top card in the discard pile. The key twist is the ‘ATTACK’ card, which forces the next player to hit the launcher. 

18. How to play uno and show them no mercy?

As per the right UNO wild cards rules, focus on using special cards like skip and wild card and by forcing players to draw cards until they more than 25 cards. 

19. How to play uno with 2 players?

To play UNO with two players, draw 7 cards to each player, place the rest face down as the draw pile, and flip the top card to start the discard pile. Players take turns matching the top card by colour or number or using wild cards.