UNO Rules: The Ultimate FAQs Guide – Every Question Answered (2024)

If you have any questions regarding the UNO rules, you have come to the right place.

Maybe you are in the middle of a game right now and want to clear any doubt that may arise on the spot.

Maybe during your most recent game of UNO, someone stated a rule that you were not sure of and want to know if it was true or they lied to your face so they could take the victory home.

Or maybe you just want to be sure of some rules that might be confusing to explain to your friends during your next game and seem like a UNO pro.

In this post, we’ve got you covered by answering every possible question that may rise during a game of UNO.

Continue reading and you’ll find answers to questions such as:

• What are the Wild Draw 4 UNO rules?
• Is stacking allowed in UNO?
• Can you pick up a card in UNO If you have a card to play?
• What happens if you call a false UNO?
• What are the UNO rules for 2 players?
• And many more!

UNO Rules – The Ultimate FAQs Answered

What are all the UNO cards?

The classic UNO game contains the following 112 cards:

• 19 Blue cards 0-9
• 19 Green cards 0-9
• 19 Red cards 0-9
• 19 Yellow cards 0-9
• 8 Skip cards (2 of each color)
• 8 Reverse cards (2 of each color)
• 8 Draw 2 cards (2 of each color)
• 4 Wild cards
• 4 Wild Draw 4 cards
• 4 Blank cards

What are the Skip card UNO rules?

Rules for the Skip card in UNO:

• The next person in line to play after this card is played loses its turn.
• If this card is turned up at the beginning of the play, the first player is skipped.
• The Skip card may only be played on a matching color or over another Skip card.

What are the Reverse card UNO rules?

Rules for the Reverse card in UNO:

• This card reverses the direction of play.
• Play to the left now changes to the right and vice versa.
• If this card is turned up at the beginning of the play, the player to the right of the dealer now plays first and the game continues to the right.
• The Reverse card may only be played on a matching color or over another Reverse card.

What are the Blank cards UNO rules?

The Blank cards in UNO are special cards that may be used in two ways:

• If a card from your UNO deck is lost or damaged, you could use a Blank card as a replacement by writing the missing card number or word over the Blank card of the matching color, or…
• You may write a house rule over the Blank card and add it straight to the deck.

What are the Wild card UNO rules?

Rules for the Wild card in UNO:

• When you play this card, you may change the color being played to the one you choose
• You may also leave the same color as the previous card if you want to
• You may play a Wild card even if you have another playable card in your hand
• If this card is turned up at the beginning of the play, the person left to the dealer chooses the color to begin and plays the first card

What are the Draw 2 UNO rules?

Rules for the Draw 2 UNO card:

• When you play this card, the next person to play must draw 2 cards.
• That person forfeits their turn.
• This card can only be played on a matching color or over another Draw 2 card.
• If this card is turned up at the beginning of the play, the first player must draw 2 cards.

What are the Wild Draw 4 UNO rules?

Rules for the Wild Draw 4 UNO card:

• The Wild Draw 4 card allows a player to pick the next color to be played.
• The next player picks 4 cards from the draw pile and forfeits its turn.
• This card can only be played if the player has no cards that match the color of the card previously played.
• It is allowed to play a Wild Draw 4 if the player has cards that match the number or word of the card previously played.
• The player who played the Wild Draw 4 can be challenged by the person required to draw the 4 cards if they think the card was played illegally.
• The challenged player must show their hand to the challenger. If guilty, the challenged player must draw the 4 cards instead.
• If the challenged player is not guilty, the challenger must then draw 6 cards instead of 4.

Can you put a Draw 4 card on a Draw 2 card in UNO?

If it was the player previous to you who played the Draw 2, you cannot put a Draw 4 over it to prevent drawing 2 cards.

You can only play another Draw 2 to defend against a Draw 2 played by the previous player.

If instead, the victim of said Draw 2 was the player before you, you may now play your Draw 4. Just remember the Draw 4 card rules

Can you put a Draw 2 on a Wild Draw 4 in UNO?

You cannot defend from a Wild Draw 4 with a Draw 2.

The only way to avoid drawing the 4 cards is to challenge the player who played the draw 4. Remember, if you lose the challenge, you must draw 6 cards instead.

How many UNO cards do you start with?

Each player is dealt 7 cards at the beginning of the game.

What do the 0 cards in UNO mean?

The 0 cards in UNO are played the same way as any other numbered card.

Keep in mind, however, that these cards are more valuable as they do not subtract from your score if you do not win the current round.

There are only four 0 cards in UNO, fewer than the 8 cards available of every remaining numbered card.

Can you end up on a special card in UNO?

You can save a special card to use as your last card to win at UNO. It is one of the strategies we recommend to win.

Is stacking allowed in UNO?

Most people don’t know this, but the official UNO rules don’t allow the stacking of either Draw 2 or Wild Draw 4 cards.

However, the stacking of Draw 2 cards has become a popular house rule among UNO players worldwide that it may be considered now an unofficial UNO rule.

Make sure to agree to this rule at the beginning of each game to avoid misunderstandings during the game.

Can you play two identical cards at once in UNO?

You cannot play two identical cards in UNO. Only one card can be played at a time.

You may decide to use it as a house rule, but keep in mind house rules must be agreed upon by all players from the beginning of the game.

Can you put a Wild Draw 4 on a Wild Draw 4 in UNO?

It is not possible to play Wild Draw 4 cards in UNO to avoid drawing the 4 cards.

The first Wild Draw 4 card must be resolved before the next player in turn may play.

Does a Wild Draw 4 card skip your turn?

If you were the one to draw the four cards due to a Wild Draw 4 card, yes, you must forfeit your turn.

If instead, you won the challenge against a player who played a Wild Draw 4 illegally, you play your turn as usual.

Can you stack Skips in UNO?

Once a Skip card is played, the next player automatically loses their turn.

Then the next player may play another Skip card which will skip the turn of the following player and so on.

Can you pick up a card in UNO If you have a card to play?

Yes, you can. The official rules state that you may choose not to play a playable card from your hand, but you must draw a card from the DRAW pile instead.

If playable, that card can be played, but you may also choose not to play the new card either.

Can you reverse a Wild Draw 4 in UNO?

A Wild Draw 4 card cannot be reversed but can be challenged. See the Wild Draw 4 rules for more info on challenging an illegal Wild Draw 4.

What is an illegal Draw 4 in UNO?

It is illegal to play a Wild Draw 4 card if you have at least one card in your hand that matches the card’s color previously played.

If you suspect that a player has played a Wild Draw 4 card illegally against you, you may challenge them.

See the Wild Draw 4 rules for more info on challenging an illegal Wild Draw 4.

Take note that a player may play a Wild Draw 4 even if they have a matching word or number card of a different color in their hand.

When can you yell UNO?

You can (and must) yell UNO before playing your second-to-last card.

If you don’t say UNO and another player catches you with just one card before the next player begins their turn, you must draw 4 cards.

But if you get caught after the next player has begun their turn, either by picking a card or playing a card from their hand, you don’t have to draw the extra cards.

What’s the penalty for not saying UNO?

If you don’t say UNO and another player catches you with just one card before the next player begins their turn, you must draw 4 cards.

But if you get caught after the next player has begun their turn, either by picking a card or playing a card from their hand, you don’t have to draw the extra cards.

What happens if you call a false UNO?

Nothing happens if you call a false UNO, but you may make a house rule out of this at the beginning of the game.

Can you start with a Wild Draw 4 in UNO?

You can start with a Wild Draw 4 in UNO as long as you don’t have a card in your hand matching the color of the first card from the discard pile, otherwise, it is illegal and you may be challenged by the next player.

Is UNO a game of luck or skill?

Although UNO involves a lot of luck in the cards you get dealt, we believe it is more of a skill game and how you play those cards.

You can check our guide on how to win at UNO to improve your chances of winning every game.

How do you never lose in UNO?

Unless you cheat, which is something we disapprove of, there is no such thing as never losing in UNO.

Luck, your skills, and your friends’ skills will always make every game different.

How many cards do you pick up in UNO If you can’t go?

If you don’t have a playable card in your hand, you must pick one card from the draw pile.

If you draw a card you can play, you may play it.

Can you block a Draw 4 card in UNO?

A Wild Draw 4 card cannot be blocked but can be challenged. See the Wild Draw 4 rules for more info on challenging an illegal Wild Draw 4.

What are the UNO rules for 2 players?

The following rules apply for two-player UNO:

• Playing a Reverse card works like playing a Skip card and you can play a second card immediately
• By playing a Skip card you can play another card immediately.
• After playing a Draw 2 or Wild Draw 4 card, your opponent draws the number of cards indicated and you can play another card.

No card to play in UNO?

If you don’t have a playable card in your hand, you must pick one card from the draw pile.

If you draw a card you can play, you may play it.

Do you have to say UNO to win?

You don’t have to say UNO to win.

Remember you must say UNO when playing your second-to-last card but, if for some reason you forget to do it and no opponent calls on you before the next player starts its turn, you are safe and the game can continue.

Ok, now what?

Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end and now you know the UNO rules better than 99% of players.

Now go out and impress your friends like a UNO pro during your next game.

Or just say to them “I told you so” if you’re in the middle of a match right now.

But if you want to master UNO and win every time, go read our guide on how to win at UNO and beat your friends every time.

Or if you want to know of more board games for beginners other than UNO, check this out:

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Last Updated on 16/09/2022 by ARU