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How can I draw good cards when dealing?

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To draw favorably when dealing in the UNO card game, begin by subtly manipulating the deck before dealing, arranging cards in a manner that benefits your game plan. Utilize shuffling techniques that allow you to maintain control over the deck's composition, ensuring desirable cards are positioned favorably. When dealing, employ sleight-of-hand maneuvers to subtly swap out less beneficial cards for more advantageous ones, ensuring that you draw cards that align with your strategy. Timing is key; choose opportune moments to execute these actions, and capitalize on distractions in gameplay to minimize detection. But remember to uphold fairness and sportsmanship to ensure an enjoyable experience for all players involved.

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Will keeping wild cards help me win at UNO?

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Yes, certainly! If you can, try to make a wild card the very last card in your hand. If you do, you will get to play the wild card, and win, no matter what color someone else plays before you.

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Do you have to play your "wild draw four" if you have it?

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If it's the only option, you should - but it's not a rule. You can hold into it and draw additional cards.

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Is there is an iPhone app that helps to automatically define a winner and calculate points?

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Yes, you can find several apps like this in the App Store for iPhones.

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Why should we put all the reverse and skip cards first?

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These cards are worth 20 points - the person who wins will get a lot of points. Also, these cards help you finish your cards at the start before everyone else.

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Can I play a wild draw 4 if I have another wild in my hand?

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Yes, however, they are worth the same points, which makes a wild draw four more useful than a wild.

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What is the trick of wild draw fours?

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They allow you to make the person after you take four cards and change the color.

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If I don't say UNO, do I have to draw three cards instead of two?

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No. If you don’t say UNO, you pick up two cards, bringing the total to three.

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If someone puts a draw 2 card down, can I put down another draw 2 card?

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Yes, you can.

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Can you finish the game with a wild card?

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It's not in the rules, but you may if you want to.

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Can I end a game with a draw two card?

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Yes, you can. But, the draw two card should match with the color of last card played.

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How do you get thirty cards?

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If one of your opponents make you draw 2 or 4 cards a lot,then you will get thirty cards.

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Do I need to use two stacks of cards for UNO?

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No, you don't, but you can use two stacks if you would prefer.

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If I draw a +2 card and the next player also draws a +2 card, does the following player get 4 cards?

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Yes. If I play a draw two, and then you play a draw two, then unless the third person has a draw two card, they have to draw 4.

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If I play a draw 2 or a draw 4, will the next player's turn be skipped?

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No, when you play the draw 2 or draw 4, the next player will have to draw 2 or draw 4 from the stack.

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How do I win when playing with points?

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You must have the number of points your group agreed on first. In order to gain points, you win rounds and score points from your opponents' cards.

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If I have one card left in my hand, am I a winner?

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No. For winning, you should have no cards. And remember, when you are down to a single card, say, "uno."

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Can I end a round with a skip?

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Yes, as long as it is the correct color, you can play a skip at the end of a round/game.

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I played a wild card and no one could play a card, so the play came back to me. What happens next?

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You simply continue with the color you chose when playing the wild card until the color changes.

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After playing draw four with three players, should I play again.

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No. When you play a draw four card, you are not allowed to play again, but the opponent loses their turn and draws four cards.

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What if someone in 2 player goes first and starts with 7 skip/reverse cards?

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This is very rare, but if it happens, shuffle the deck and restart. When you buy an UNO deck, it will not be shuffled, resulting in all of the skip/reverse cards being in the same place. This is why some players are getting 7 cards of the same color or all +4 cards.

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Is there a card that allows a player to take my hand of cards and give me their hand?

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In recent versions of UNO, there is a card called "Swap Hands", which does exactly this.

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Do you keep pulling cards until you get the color or number?

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In some versions, you must only draw one card. Some people play that you must draw until you can play a card. Determine which version with your opponents before you play.

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If you draw a card because you can’t play with the cards currently, can you play the card that you just picked up?

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Yes, if you draw a card that can be played, you can play the card on the pile.

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When paying a +2 or a +4, who has to draw extra cards: the person next to you or the whole group?

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Only the person next to you must draw extra cards. The rest of the table needn't draw cards.

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What happens if your last card doesn’t match the color played?

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You must draw a card and play continues. Your last card must match the color or number for you to win.

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Can I play more than 1 card of same colour at a time?

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No, you may only play one card during your turn. You must wait for your next turn to play another card.

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If I put down a particular color and my opponent has that color and a draw 4, can he put the draw 4 down and keep it the same color or is that illegal?

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In the official rules, you are only allowed to play a draw 4 if there is nothing else in your hand that you can legally play. However, there are easy ways to get around this rule on its own, so an anti-cheating method was put into place. If a player suspects that the person who played the Draw 4 has other cards in their hand that could be played, they can "challenge" the card player. The person who played the card has to show their deck to the challenger, and if there is another playable card in the hand, then the card player has to draw the 4 cards instead. If the challenger is incorrect, they must draw double the cards (8 cards) originally on the card.

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If I don’t say UNO and no one notices and I play my last card, do I still win?

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Yes, someone must notice within your turn and the next two turns. If anyone says anything after that, it doesn't count.

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