What's the difference between the classic and Deluxe versions of UNO?

The Deluxe version comes in a metal box, and it includes a pencil and detachable notepads for scoring points

What's the best way to store the cards?

You can easily store the cards in the compartments of the Deluxe version's metal box

Why My Family and I Are Hooked on UNO

We're huge fans of family game nights at home. There's nothing like gathering around the table and having some quality time together. We first got UNO about three or four years ago. My son received the classic version in a cardboard box as a gift. Over time, it got worn out, and we ended up buying the UNO Minecraft variation.

We have three UNO options: classic Deluxe, Flip, and MinecraftWe would always end up stuck at the table together with UNO every evening, just the three of us. Sometimes, when we were home alone, we'd want to play just the two of us, but my son would take the deck to school. That's when we decided to get the UNO Flip version for home use. And not too long ago, my son won a UNO Deluxe set at a school competition. I'll tell you more about that set.

The metal boxPrice and where to buyIt's available on any marketplace: Yandex-Market, Wildberries, and even in the Children's World store. The price ranges from 1,800 to over 4,000 rubles, and most of the time, it's shipped from abroad. However, on OZON, it's the cheapest, and you can find it for 450-600 rubles.

The box on the backAbout the gameUNO is a classic card game that can unite players of any age from 2 to 10. Each player gets 7 cards, and the rest of the deck is placed in the middle of the table. Players take turns playing their cards, considering their color, number, or symbol.

Made by MattelManufacturer: MATTELAge restriction: 7+

Number of players: 2 - 10.

A game for 2-10 people, 7+UNO develops attention, memory, reaction speed, self-control, patience, and the ability to act within established rules.

We've seen the following UNO options in the store:

UNO options available in storesDeluxe version (differences from the classic)The Deluxe version, in terms of the cards themselves, is identical to the classic version. So, the only difference is in the packaging.

You can easily store the cards in the compartments If the classic version comes in a cardboard box with nothing but the deck of cards and the rules inside, the Deluxe version comes in a metal box.

UNO cards in the box It's really convenient to store the cards like this. There are compartments here. The deck is divided into two roughly equal parts and stored in its designated space. There are also the game rules here.

The box has compartments for the cards Besides that, the Deluxe also includes a pencil and detachable notepads for scoring points.

UNO Delux contents We usually play without keeping track of points, we've gotten used to the Flip and Minecraft versions. But sometimes we do keep a record like this:

Scorekeeping sheets Yeah, the card sleeve, in classic style:

UNO card sleeve The game's objective So, what makes this game so engaging? There are 112 cards in the deck, but they're not unique. I mean, the cards can repeat.

Number cards Most cards repeat twice. It's like having two identical decks, almost. There's even a shortened version of UNO, if I'm not mistaken, called Express, with half the number of cards.

Mattel's UNO Delux card game So, we deal the cards, there's a discard pile where we put the cards as we play, and a draw pile where we take new cards from. The goal is to play a card of the same color as the previous one, or the same number, but the color doesn't matter in that case. You can play multiple cards, like three 8s, for example.

The deck in the middle of the game The cards come in four colors: yellow, blue, red, and green. The number cards go from 0 to 9.

Number cards from 0 to 9 in four colorsThere are also special cards.

Special cardsFor example, skip turn cards - the player who lays the card prevents the next player in turn from playing. If two such cards are laid, the next two players are skipped as well.

Skip turn cardsThere are cards that reverse the turn order. If the order was clockwise, after laying this card (see below), the turn order will be counterclockwise. And you can do this as many times as you want during the game.

Cards that reverse the turn orderThe player who lays this card (see below) can change the color at their discretion.

Cards that change colorsAnd if they lay one of these cards ↑, in addition to changing the color, the next player after them must draw an additional 4 cards from the deck. It's also known as the 'black card'.

Cards that change colors and 'draw 4' (black card)There's a card in the deck that will help the player who has a lot of cards, but their opponents have too few. After this card is laid, all the players' cards are shuffled and redealt evenly as possible. I once played a game where I had a lot of cards, and my opponents had only 2-3.

Card that redistributes and shufflesBy the way, I almost forgot - if a player has only one card left, they must shout 'UNO', or they'll draw two penalty cards if another player has already played or noticed.

Special cardsAlso, in the classic version, there are three cards that can be made into your own custom cards. That is, three cards on which you can draw an image and come up with your own action. We haven't come up with anything interesting yet, something not too obvious.

Cards you can complete on your own The Verdict I've got to say, playing UNO is a real blast. We've been playing it almost every night as a family, and I've got to admit, I'm hooked. With three different variations to choose from, we can mix it up and keep things interesting. The game never gets old

So, I'd highly recommend UNO to anyone of any age. It's a great little gift to give your friends and family, and it's guaranteed to bring some laughs and excitement to your game nights

Playing UNO We actually got the UNO EXTREME for my son as a Christmas gift, and it's been a game-changer. It's basically an electronic device that adds a whole new level of excitement to the game. But that's a story for another time..

UNO Extreme takes the game to a whole new level