From here, the player left of the dealer starts play. One card at the start of the game forms the discard pile.

To play UNO, each player receives seven cards at the start of the game and the remainder are placed facedown to form the draw pile. In the digital version there’s a single round option as well. Points in rounds accumulate and the first player to reach the set amount of points wins. The object is to be the first player to get rid of all your cards in each round and score points for the cards your opponents are left holding. It’s also very addictive once you get the hang of it. Like all timeless games, it’s easy to learn and hard to master. With the Switch port you can play UNO on the go or within the comfort of your own home on the big screen any time you like.įor those who haven’t ever played the American card game, originally developed in 1971 and acquired by the Mattel toy manufacturing company in 1992, UNO is a real gem. The beauty of the digital version is you no longer need family or friends to participate in the action. The biggest barrier to overcome with a game like UNO is its requirement of two or more people in order to be enjoyed. UNO – developed and published by Ubisoft – acts as a reminder that classic card games are still fun to play. Given the hype surrounding this specific type of card game, you’d be forgiven for thinking classic variants of the genre had gone the way of the dinosaurs. These modern variations commonly feature online play, micro-transactions, thousands of unique collectible cards and often require hundreds of hours to properly understand the intricacies.

Digital card games have had a significant rise in popularity in recent years.

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