THE OFFICIAL

UNO
RULES
Survey The UNO Rules

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CONTENTS
112 cards as follows:
76 Number Cards 8 Skip Cards
19 Red cards - 0 to 9 2 Red Skip cards
19 Blue cards - 0 to 9 2 Blue Skip cards
19 Green cards - 0 to 9 2 Green Skip cards
19 Yellow cards - 0 to 9 2 Yellow Skip cards
8 Reverse Cards 8 Draw Two Cards
2 Red Reverse cards 2 Red Draw Two cards
2 Blue Reverse cards 2 Blue Draw Two cards
2 Green Reverse cards 2 Green Draw Two cards
2 Yellow Reverse cards 2 Yellow Draw Two cards
4 Wild Cards 4 Wild Draw Four Cards

3 Wild Customizable Cards 1 Wild Shuffle Hands Card

or Wild Swap Hands Card
Skip Card
Classic UNO does not include extra cards found in
some decks. To play the classic version, simply
remove these additional cards.

OBJECTIVE
Be the first to play all your cards in each round and score points for the cards
left in your opponents' hands. Points add up each round, and the first player
to reach the preset target (usually 500 points) wins the game.

GAME SETUP 2-10 Players

7+ Years
Each player draws a card. The player with the highest number becomes
the dealer (cards with symbols count as zero).
The dealer shuffles and gives 7 cards to each player.
Place the remaining cards facedown as the DRAW pile.
Turn the top card of the DRAW pile faceup to start the DISCARD pile.
Note: If the top card is an Action Card, follow its instructions from SPECIAL
ACTION CARDS.

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SPECIAL ACTION CARDS
Skip Card
Skips the next player's turn.
Can only be played on a matching color or another Skip card.
If turned up at the start, the next player ((the player to the left of the
dealer) is skipped, and the one after them begins.

Reverse Card
Reverses the direction of play.
Can only be played on a matching color or another Reverse card.
If turned up at the start, the dealer goes first, and play moves in the
opposite direction.

Draw Two Card

The next player draws 2 cards and loses their turn.
Can only be played on a matching color or another Draw Two card.
If turned up at the start, the same rule applies.

Wild Card Skip Card

When you play this card, you can change the color to any color
(including the current color) to continue play.
You can play this card even if you have other playable cards.
If turned up at the start, the player to the left of the dealer selects
the color to begin play.

Wild Draw Four Card

This card forces the next player to draw 4 cards from the DRAW
pile and skip their turn, while allowing you to choose the color to
continue play.
You can only play this card if you don’t have a card matching the
color of the DISCARD pile.
If turned up at the start, return this card to the deck and pick
another card.

Note: If you think a player played a Wild Draw 4 card illegally, you can
challenge them. The challenged player must show their hand. If they are
guilty, they must draw 4 cards. If they are not guilty, the challenger must draw
6 cards. Only the player who was supposed to draw the 4 cards can
challenge.

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LET’S PLAY !
The player to the left of the dealer starts the game.

Match the top card on the DISCARD pile by number, color, or symbol (symbols
represent Action Cards).
For instance, if the DISCARD pile shows a Blue 4, you can play any Blue
card or any 4 of a different color.
Alternatively, you can play a Wild card or Wild Draw Four card.
If you don’t have a matching card, draw one from the DRAW pile.
If the drawn card can be played, play it immediately.
If not, your turn ends, and play moves to the next player.
You may choose not to play a card from your hand, even if playable.
In this case, draw one card from the DRAW pile.
If it’s playable, you may play it immediately.
You cannot play any other card from your hand after drawing.
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GOING OUT
When you play your second-to-last card, shout "UNO!" to show you have one
card left. If you forget and another player catches you before the next player’s
turn, you must draw 2 cards. If you catch yourself first, you don’t need to draw
cards.

You can’t catch a player for not yelling "UNO!" after the next player starts
their turn.

If the last card is a Draw Two or Wild Draw Four, the next player must draw
the cards (2 or 4). These drawn cards are included when calculating points.

If the DRAW pile runs out and no one is out of cards, reshuffle the DISCARD
pile and keep playing.

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SCORING AND WINNING
The first player to get rid of all their cards earns points based on the cards left
in other players’ hands. Here's how each card is valued:

Number Cards (0-9): Face Value

Skip Cards: 20 Points
Reverse Cards: 20 Points
Draw Two Cards: 20 Points
Wild Cards: 50 Points
Wild Draw Four Cards: 50 Points
The game ends when a player reaches 500 points (or another set target) and
is declared the winner.
Alternatively, you can keep track of each player's points after every round. The
player with the fewest points when someone reaches 500 wins.

Two-Player Rules
Before playing (1 VS 1) card, you must say “UNO.”
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The following special rules apply when playing UNO with two players:
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Playing a Skip card also lets you play again immediately.
After playing a Draw 2 card or a Wild Draw 4 card, your opponent must
draw the specified number of cards, and then it's your turn again.

If you're still curious or have more questions, head over to

unogamerules.org for more special rules, house rules, and details
about special cards.

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