UNO House is an online version of the traditional UNO card game that allows players to customise certain rules. It builds upon the standard UNO gameplay, offering flexibility in how the game is played.
What is UNO House?
UNO House is an online version of UNO card game that lets players modify the standard rules to fit their preferences. It keeps the basic gameplay intact while allowing changes such as altering the effects of special cards, adjusting scoring methods, or modifying the rules for turn skipping.
Players can adjust settings like the number of cards dealt, the penalties for drawing cards, or how special cards like Skip and Wild work. For example, a house rule could make the Skip card affect multiple players in a row or allow Wild cards to swap players’ hands.
How to play UNO House
UNO House rules are easy to play if you know the original UNO game. The goal is the same: be the first to reach a set number of points, usually by discarding all your cards in each round.
- Setup: The game is for 2 to 10 players. Each player gets 7 cards, and the remaining deck is placed face down. The top card is flipped over to start the discard pile.
- Gameplay: Players take turns clockwise, matching the top card on the discard pile by colour or number. If you can’t match, you draw a card.
- UNO call: When a player has one card left, they must call “UNO.” Failing to do so results in a penalty of drawing two cards if another player notices.
- Winning a round: A round ends when a player discards all their cards. Points are tallied based on the remaining cards in other players’ hands. Number cards are worth their face value, while special cards have set point values. The game continues until a player reaches the target score.
Basic gameplay for UNO House
UNO House rules follows classic UNO: be the first to discard all your cards. Each player gets seven cards, and the dealer starts the discard pile. Players take turns matching a card by colour or number, drawing if they can’t.
Custom UNO House rules let players adjust the game, such as stacking Draw Two cards, where one player can play another Draw Two card, forcing the next player to draw four cards. Alternatively, special cards can be modified, with the Reverse card potentially skipping two players in some versions or having a Wild card change hands instead of colours.
The “UNO” call is required when a player has one card left. If missed, the player draws two cards as a penalty. The round ends when a player discards all cards, and points are tallied. The game continues until a target score, typically 500 points, is reached.
Special cards
UNO is known for its impactful special cards. These include:
- Skip: Skips the next player’s turn.
- Reverse: Reverses the direction of play.
- Draw Two: The next player must draw two cards and lose their turn.
- Wild: Allows the player to change the current colour to any other colour.
- Wild Draw Four: Changes the colour and forces the next player to draw four cards.
UNO House rules retain these special cards, but the house rules allow you to adjust their effect. For example, in some versions, the Draw Two card could stack with another Draw Two card, making the next player draw four instead of two. Or, the Wild card could have a different effect, such as allowing players to switch hands.
Customising your game
UNO House rules allows players to modify the game’s rules, such as adjusting card stacking, adding new effects for special cards, or setting other limits. These changes help to keep the game varied. For instance, players can stack Draw Two cards, forcing the next player to draw even more, or use Wild cards to swap hands instead of just changing colors. Customizing the Reverse card to skip two players or adding a penalty for missing the “UNO” call can also increase the challenge and create more strategic decisions.
Scoring and winning the game
The scoring system in UNO House rules follows traditional UNO rules. Players earn points by discarding all their cards, and points are calculated based on the remaining cards in the other players’ hands. Number cards are worth their face value, while special cards (Skip, Reverse, Draw Two) are worth 20 points, and Wild and Wild Draw Four cards are worth 50 points each.
At the end of each round, the winner adds points from the other players’ remaining cards. The game continues until one player reaches a target score, such as 500 points. Custom house rules may adjust the scoring, such as imposing a penalty for failing to call “UNO” by deducting 50 points.
Mattel games and UNO House
UNO House is based on the original UNO game, created by Mattel. Mattel is a company known for producing various games, including Monopoly, Scrabble, and Uno Attack. UNO House maintains the classic elements of UNO while adding customisable features.
Purchase options
UNO House can be played online, with access to gameplay available through various platforms. Availability and options for accessing the game can differ by region.
