Whenever I get together with my friends, we like to do a few things, among them is drink and play cards.
Sometimes we even mix the two!
One of our favorite games is Uno, so it occurred to us to make up a drinking game around this fun shedding card game.
Here are our rules as quickly as possible on how to make Uno a drinking game.
Warning! Only drink if you are of age in your country (21 here in the United States) and never operate a vehicle after drinking. Safe fun is still fun! Be smart!
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Table of Contents
Quick Rules For Uno Drinking Game
For this, we’ll assume you know how to play Uno normally. If you need a refresher on the basic directions, check out the next sections.
Rule 1: Draw Cards, Take Sips
In the Uno Drinking Game, every time a player draws a card from the deck, they have to take a sip of their drink. It’s as simple as that! But remember, don’t go overboard, drink responsibly.
And if you’re the kind of person who ends up with a fistful of cards, well, you might just become the life of the party!
Rule 2: Skip and Reverse with a Twist
Did you think Skip and Reverse cards were just simple game mechanics? Well, think again! When a Skip card is played, the person who gets skipped must take two sips of their drink.
And if a Reverse card is played, everybody drinks – except the one who played the card. Quite the twist, wouldn’t you say?
Rule 3: Wild Card Woes
Wild cards are, well, wild in this version of Uno. When a Wild card is played, the one who played it gets to choose someone to take a drink. But be careful who you pick, because payback can be a real… well, you know.
Rule 4: Special Rule for Number Cards
In traditional Uno, number cards may seem a bit mundane.
But in the Uno Drinking Game, they are anything but. If a player puts down a number card that matches the number of their drink (for example, if they’re drinking a “Seven and Seven” and play a seven), everyone else has to drink.
And there you have it, quick and easy rules for the Uno Drinking Game. But remember, the most important rule of all: always drink responsibly.
Games are meant to be fun, not dangerous. So gather your friends, shuffle those cards, and let the games begin!
But remember, if the room starts to spin, maybe it’s time to switch back to regular Uno. Or maybe it’s just the Reverse card messing with your head!
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A Brief Description Of How To Play Uno
Setup
To kick-start the game, shuffle the deck of Uno cards.
Each player gets seven cards to start. The remaining cards form the draw pile, facedown in the center of the gameplay area. Flip the top card over to form a discard pile, and you’re ready to roll!
Objective
The primary aim of Uno is pretty straightforward – be the first to rid yourself of all your cards.
Sounds easy enough, right? However, as you’ll see, the various twists and turns make reaching this objective a thrilling challenge.
Gameplay
The player to the left of the dealer gets the ball rolling.
They need to play a card from their hand that matches the top card on the discard pile in either number, color, or symbol.
For instance, if the discard pile displays a red 5, the player can play any red card or any card flaunting the number 5.
Special Cards
Uno isn’t all about the numbers; it also features a set of special cards that can significantly alter the course of the game:
- Skip: This card skips the next player’s turn, letting you effectively dodge a threat.
- Reverse: It reverses the direction of play, turning the game on its head.
- Draw Two: The next player must draw two cards and forfeits their turn. It’s a neat little way to slow down someone sprinting towards Uno.
- Wild: This card is a real game-changer. It allows the player to dictate the next color to be played. The best part? It can be played at any time.
- Wild Draw Four: This is the ‘big brother’ of the Wild card. It not only allows the player to choose the next color but also forces the next player to draw four cards and skip their turn. This card can only be played if the player doesn’t have a card that matches the current color on the discard pile.
Drawing Cards
Should a player find themselves unable to play a card, they must draw a card from the draw pile.
If the drawn card can be played, it can be thrown into the fray immediately. If not, their turn concludes there.
Announcing “UNO”
When a player is down to their last card, they must announce “UNO” to the group.
If they fail to do so and get caught by another eagle-eyed player, they receive a penalty of two additional cards to their hand.
Winning
The player who manages to get rid of all their cards first, emerges victorious in that round. The remaining players tally up the points based on the cards left in their hands.
These points are noted down, and a new round begins.
Uno isn’t hard, but the rules still need to be learned. Enter our guide!
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