How to Be Good at UNO
UNO is a fast-paced, multiplayer game that proves fun for players of all ages. This game features simple rules, allowing nearly anyone to play; however, the simplicity of the rules may belie the complicated nature of the game itself. To be truly skilled at UNO, practice and focus are necessary. If you aim to do more than just play UNO and actually master the task, there is an assortment of things that you can do to enhance your skill and become a master at this colorful card game.
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Practice often. As with most skills, the more you practice, the better you will be at UNO play. Because UNO is a game that you can play with two to 10 players, you can play with a group of friends of various sizes, small or large.
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Pay attention to what has been played. The UNO deck doesn't contain the traditional 52 cards, but instead a more-difficult-to-count 108. While you likely won't be able to keep track of each card that is played, you can keep track of the most powerful cards, such as the Wild and the Draw 4, helping you determine the likelihood that one of your opponents holds one of these power players.
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Use action cards to your full advantage. With Wild and Draw 4 cards, you can change the color suit, tailoring it to the cards you hold in your hand. Skip and Reverse cards change up play, allowing you to skip over a player who is close to securing a win or reversing the order of play to change up the game. A Draw 2 card makes your opponent add cards to his hand, increasing your chances of winning. Because these various action cards are so powerful, reserve them and put them into action when the most opportune time arises, likely at the end of the game.
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Stay on your toes. Success in the game of UNO requires both skill and continued attention. Because you can make your opponent draw two cards if she fails to call UNO when she only has one card remaining in her hand, paying attention to the hands of other players as well as your own is a must.
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Surprise your opponents. Be discreet, holding your cards low, particularly as you get down to only a few cards in your hand instead of acting boastful and advertising your low card count. By doing so, you can catch your players off guard, calling UNO and catching them by surprise as they had not realized how few cards you had remaining in your hand until that exact moment.
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