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UNO Confirmed That A Popular Tactic In The Game Is Actually Illegal And People Don’t Like It
At this point, it’s safe to say that Monopoly isn’t the only game that ruins friendships. UNO is one of those games through which people can express their evil nature with all of those +2 and +4 cards, making others suffer with a full stack of cards amounting to hundreds of points against the player.
So, UNO has recently reminded people on their Twitter about a rule that nearly everyone seems to ignore. And people weren’t all that happy about it.
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Stacking +2 or +4 cards in UNO is the most popular as well as the most evil rule there is
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Yesterday, UNO tweeted about one of the rules that many people seem to be ignoring—so much so that it has become an official-unofficial rule where everyone knows you can do it, though it’s not mentioned in the official rules.
The tweet read: “*Per management: You cannot STACK a +2 on a +2. Go ahead, roast us.” Where is Wendy’s when you need them?
However, the creators of UNO themselves have recently reminded people that such a move is actually illegal
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You see, there is a strategy in UNO that if someone uses a Draw 2 or Draw 4 card against you, you can negate its effects on you by throwing down another Draw 2 or Draw 4 card on top of it and passing on the curse to the next person. Or, at least that’s how most of the world plays the game.
But then comes UNO with its official rules and spoils everyone’s fun by saying that such a move is illegal.
Sure, it does allow people to enjoy the game more without that sense of impending doom whenever you run out (or can’t get any) of the plus cards, but you also can’t dictate how to play the game if there are more enjoyable house rules. Let people be cruel to each other, UNO!
This isn’t the first time they did it though—last year they also said you can’t stack +2 on +4 cards
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Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time UNO has said something about stacking. Last year, they tweeted “If someone puts down a +4 card, you must draw 4 and your turn is skipped. You can’t put down a +2 to make the next person Draw 6. We know you’ve tried it.” People didn’t like this rule either.
While some were happy with this rule as it was an honest pain to draw 10–20 cards at a time…
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While there were people who agreed with this rule, many were against it, saying that the creators of UNO don’t understand the chaos that they are creating by stating such blasphemy. Another commenter also pointed out that it’s cute to see how people disagree with UNO on the rules of a game they created.
But, to sum up the general opinion of the majority of the comments, we could quote Twitter user JohnARoberts8, who put it best: “The rules of UNO will forever be debatable.”
… others were not so happy to hear about it and insisted on keeping the stack rule
Image credits: realUNOgame
Image credits: realUNOgame
Image credits: realUNOgame
UNO also answered many of the questions that arose because of this tweet. While some wanted to clarify all other draw card rules, which UNO did, others were simply complaining about it, but UNO took a strong stance and didn’t back down on its decision.
The tweet went viral soon after its posting with over 13,000 likes and 10,000 retweets and quoted tweets—this is besides making headlines online on various websites.
UNO themselves have answered many of the responses and questions regarding the rules
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What are your thoughts on this? Share some of the house rules you play UNO with in the comments section below!
What do you think ?
🌺🍍🌼🌻🌼🍍🌺 4 years ago
whenever my father and I play this game, he does the stacks, but he suddenly remembers that it's illegal after I try and play the same ass move. "well, we can't turn back now" #TeamNoStack
Beans 4 years ago
Me too. My brother plays with the stacking, and we get into a fight about whether to include it every time we play. My reasoning is all the stacking does is make the stacked on person lose, pretty much. It doesn't add much to the game; also my brother is vindictive and I feel like that's the only reason he likes stacking. Stackers want to watch the world burn, haha. But I don't care if people want to add house rules, whatever, it's fine. But I am surprised some people are boggled at the fact this isnt an 'official' rule, does no one read the instructions in the pack??
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Molly Cule 4 years ago
We bought an official Uno game a few years ago and read the rules before we played, so have never stacked the + cards. However, there is also a misprint that states you must say "UND" when you only have one card.
Mr. Whatshisface 4 years ago
But I have a question... Is 7/0 legal? (Play a 7 to trade hands with somebody, playing a 0 rotates the hands in the direction of play)
Rainbow Panda 4 years ago
I was taught the illegal way, never got hold of the rules. Time to play the ‘UNO reverse’! 😈
Truth Monster 4 years ago
the ability to "pass on " the Draws make the game more strategic and adds a bit of fair play, as you're not just a sitting duck, awaiting the doom in your friend's hands.
Leodavinci 4 years ago
Played UNO for years. never seen anyone do this or even attempt to. If you're read and understand the rules, you know you can't do this. The world must be full of morons with no reading comprehension.
Fluffy Griffin 3 years ago
It's a "house" rule. House rules make the game more fun. I feel like this tweet is really just to get UNO trending 😋
Aliquid 3 years ago
Like Monopoly saying that you aren't supposed to put all the taxes/fees etc. into the pot for people to collect if they land on free parking.
Fluffy Griffin 3 years ago
We used to play $500 on free parking. One time while playing, my friend and I kept hitting free parking while avoiding her brother's hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place. The game was flipped and we were chased around the house. We later decided to avoid monopoly. (We were young, early/mid teens maybe)
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zeldapajamas 4 years ago
ok but like when you download the uno game from ubisoft that's legit one of the house rules soooo
Alexandru Bucur 4 years ago
I've never played UNO, but it's merely the latest incarnation of a whole bunch of "card shedding" games popular since at least the 1930s. The version we play in Romania is called "Macao" (after Macau, the city) and definitely allows stacking - in fact it's one of the main strategies and draws of the game (sorry-not-sorry for the pun)...
Fluffy Griffin 3 years ago
Uno has been around for 50 years so I wouldn't call it "the latest" lol.
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Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 4 years ago
Do people seriously do this? I've never seen anyone play that way. It's clearly stated in the rules that the draw card skips your turn as well, so there's no possible way to counter it with another draw card.
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Can't actually believe that people are going crazy about a tweet from the game developer explaining the rules. Corona has done more harm than we thought.
🌺🍍🌼🌻🌼🍍🌺 4 years ago
whenever my father and I play this game, he does the stacks, but he suddenly remembers that it's illegal after I try and play the same ass move. "well, we can't turn back now" #TeamNoStack
Beans 4 years ago
Me too. My brother plays with the stacking, and we get into a fight about whether to include it every time we play. My reasoning is all the stacking does is make the stacked on person lose, pretty much. It doesn't add much to the game; also my brother is vindictive and I feel like that's the only reason he likes stacking. Stackers want to watch the world burn, haha. But I don't care if people want to add house rules, whatever, it's fine. But I am surprised some people are boggled at the fact this isnt an 'official' rule, does no one read the instructions in the pack??
Load More Replies... Molly Cule 4 years ago
We bought an official Uno game a few years ago and read the rules before we played, so have never stacked the + cards. However, there is also a misprint that states you must say "UND" when you only have one card.
Mr. Whatshisface 4 years ago
But I have a question... Is 7/0 legal? (Play a 7 to trade hands with somebody, playing a 0 rotates the hands in the direction of play)
Rainbow Panda 4 years ago
I was taught the illegal way, never got hold of the rules. Time to play the ‘UNO reverse’! 😈
Truth Monster 4 years ago
the ability to "pass on " the Draws make the game more strategic and adds a bit of fair play, as you're not just a sitting duck, awaiting the doom in your friend's hands.
Leodavinci 4 years ago
Played UNO for years. never seen anyone do this or even attempt to. If you're read and understand the rules, you know you can't do this. The world must be full of morons with no reading comprehension.
Fluffy Griffin 3 years ago
It's a "house" rule. House rules make the game more fun. I feel like this tweet is really just to get UNO trending 😋
Aliquid 3 years ago
Like Monopoly saying that you aren't supposed to put all the taxes/fees etc. into the pot for people to collect if they land on free parking.
Fluffy Griffin 3 years ago
We used to play $500 on free parking. One time while playing, my friend and I kept hitting free parking while avoiding her brother's hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place. The game was flipped and we were chased around the house. We later decided to avoid monopoly. (We were young, early/mid teens maybe)
Load More Replies... zeldapajamas 4 years ago
ok but like when you download the uno game from ubisoft that's legit one of the house rules soooo
Alexandru Bucur 4 years ago
I've never played UNO, but it's merely the latest incarnation of a whole bunch of "card shedding" games popular since at least the 1930s. The version we play in Romania is called "Macao" (after Macau, the city) and definitely allows stacking - in fact it's one of the main strategies and draws of the game (sorry-not-sorry for the pun)...
Fluffy Griffin 3 years ago
Uno has been around for 50 years so I wouldn't call it "the latest" lol.
Load More Replies... Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 4 years ago
Do people seriously do this? I've never seen anyone play that way. It's clearly stated in the rules that the draw card skips your turn as well, so there's no possible way to counter it with another draw card.
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Can't actually believe that people are going crazy about a tweet from the game developer explaining the rules. Corona has done more harm than we thought.
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