Deal seven
Give each player 7 cards. Put the rest face down as the draw pile, then flip one card to start the discard pile.
The classic game, decoded
Match.Play.Shout UNO.
Learn the classic card game in three minutes.
Learn the rules01 / The core loop
One turn.
Four simple moves.
Get rid of every card in your hand. Win rounds, collect points, and be the first player to reach 500.
Match it
Play one card that matches the top discard by color, number, or symbol. A Wild also works.
Draw one
No match? Draw one card. If that new card is playable, you may play it immediately. Otherwise, your turn ends.
Call UNO
Play your second-to-last card and say “UNO!” If someone catches you before the next turn begins, draw 2 cards.
Try a turn
What can you play?
The top card is a red 7. Pick any card that legally matches it.
?
Choose a card from your hand.
Your hand
02 / Action cards
The cards that flip the table.
Action cards match by color or by the same symbol. Wilds ignore the current color.
Skip
Next player loses their turn.
Reverse
Reverse the direction of play.
Draw Two
Next player draws 2 and loses their turn.
Wild
Choose the color that continues play.
Wild Draw Four
Choose a color. The next player draws 4 and loses their turn.
You may play it only when you have no card matching the current color.
Challenge!
Think that +4 was illegal?
The challenged player shows their hand to you only.
If they had a card matching the current color
They draw 4.
If the +4 was legal
You draw 6.
The rule everyone remembers
One card left?
Say it out loud.
You must call “UNO” when you play your next-to-last card. If another player catches you before the next player begins their turn, you draw 2 cards.
03 / Settle the argument
Official rule or house rule?
Stacking +2 or +4 cards
Officially, the next player draws the stated cards and loses their turn. They do not pass the penalty onward.
Choosing to draw
You may draw even if you have a playable card. After drawing, you may play only the card you just drew.
Drawing until you can play
The official rule says draw one card only. If it cannot be played, the turn moves on.
Jumping in with an identical card
Classic play follows turn order. “Jump-in” is a popular variation, not part of the core rules.
04 / Win the game
First to 500 points wins.
When someone empties their hand, the round ends. They score every card still held by their opponents.
Want a faster game? Skip scoring and declare the first player out of cards the winner of a single round.Number cardsFace value
Skip · Reverse · Draw 220 points
Wild · Wild Draw 450 points
Quick answers
Before you deal...
Who takes the first turn?+
The player to the dealer’s left starts. Play normally moves clockwise unless a Reverse changes it.
Can you finish on an action card?+
Yes. If the last card is Draw Two or Wild Draw Four, the next player still draws those cards before scoring.
What if the draw pile runs out?+
Keep the top discard in place. Shuffle the rest of the discard pile to make a new draw pile.
Why does my deck have extra Wild cards?+
Some 112-card decks include a Shuffle Hands Wild and customizable Wild cards. Follow the insert included with your edition.
Seven cards. One rule sheet. Zero excuses.