Uno Card Game 2013
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Uno is one of the highest-rated products in our entire catalogue and among the cheapest. It is also the game most likely to be played with rules that are not in the box, which is either the best or the worst thing about it depending on the argument you are currently having.
- Brand
- Mattel Games
- Amazon rating
- 4.8 / 5 from 45,175 ratings
- vs Games
- 0.1 above the category median of 4.7
- Rank in category
- 1 of 49 rated games we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £2.99 to £44.99)
- How proven
- One of the most-reviewed in its category
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How it compares in Games
Across the 49 rated games products we track, the typical score is 4.7 out of 5. This one sits at 4.8, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice. That places it first of the 49 we rank here.
It carries 45,175 ratings against a category median of 2,518. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £2.99 to £44.99, where the midpoint is about £10.40. Cheaper than most while rating at or above the category norm is the combination worth looking for, and it is the main argument for this one.
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The rules people get wrong, according to the box
Two house rules are near-universal and neither is official. Stacking draw cards, where a +2 is answered with another +2 to pass the penalty along, is not in the official rules: the player who receives a +2 draws two and forfeits their turn. Nor is drawing until you can play; officially you draw one card, and if it is playable you may play it, otherwise your turn ends.
The other one worth knowing: the Wild Draw Four may officially only be played if you have no other card matching the current colour, and it can be challenged. None of this means your house rules are wrong. It means it is worth agreeing which set you are using before the first hand rather than during it.
Why it works as a family game
The mechanics are simple enough for a five-year-old and the luck element is high enough that a child can beat an adult without the adult pretending. That combination is rarer than it sounds and is why the game has lasted decades.
A round takes a few minutes, so it scales from one hand while dinner cooks to a whole evening. It travels flat, works on a train table, and needs no batteries or screen. For the money it is one of the highest-value purchases in a household with children.
What to expect from the physical cards
These are standard paper-core playing cards with a plastic coating, not a premium deck. With heavy use by children, expect softening corners and eventual bending within a year or two, and expect to lose a card down the back of a sofa at some point.
That is priced in at this cost. If a deck lives in a bag and gets played weekly, a plastic or water-resistant version is a reasonable upgrade; for a kitchen drawer, the standard pack is exactly right. Keeping it in the original box rather than loose in a bag roughly doubles its life.
Key features, as the manufacturer lists them
Taken from the product listing via Amazon's product API. These are the seller's claims, not our test results.
- The classic card game of matching colours and numbers
- Special Action Cards and Wild Cards for unexpected excitement and game-changing fun
- Use the Swap Hands cards to change hands with any other opponent
- Write your own rules for game play with the Wild Customizable cards
- Players take turns matching a card in their hand with the current colour or number card shown on the top of the deck
- Don’t forget to shout UNO when you only have one card remaining
Frequently asked questions
Can you stack Draw 2 cards in Uno?
Not under the official rules. The player who receives a +2 draws two cards and forfeits their turn. Stacking is a house rule, and a very common one, so agree before you start which version you are playing.
Do you draw until you can play in Uno?
Not officially. You draw one card; if it is playable you may play it, otherwise your turn ends. Drawing until you find a match is another widespread house rule.
When can you play a Wild Draw Four?
Officially only when you have no other card matching the current colour, and other players may challenge you. If the challenge succeeds, the player who played it draws four instead.
What age is Uno suitable for?
The box guidance is around seven and up, but many families play successfully with five and six-year-olds, because matching colours and numbers is within reach earlier than reading-heavy games at the same age.
How long do Uno cards last?
They are paper-core with a plastic coating, so with heavy use by children expect softening corners within a year or two. Keeping them in the box rather than loose in a bag roughly doubles their life.
