Rules
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RULE UPDATE - ONE HAND WIN
The game will take place in Tabletop Simulator. (The final MIGHT take place in the Arena area with physical cards, however we will take the final decision on this at the event)
Please preload the Tabletop Simulator Uno Pack BEFORE THE EVENT - we've got limited bug-fixing capabilities at the event: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=260389428
The game will be split into at least 3 tables of at least 3 people per table. (If there are 6 or less people playing, an alternate ruleset will be used, see below)
Each table will play rounds of Uno (with the ruleset below) until one person reaches 251 points.
The 251-point scorers then go into a final game to determine the overall placement in a single hand game, with the person finishing with no cards the overall winner, and points deciding the 2nd (lower) and 3rd (higher) place, and 4th place.
How to play
At the start of the round, each player draws a card; player with the highest value card goes first (special cards are ignored and discounted; if everyone draws special the deck should be shuffled and then the pull done again.)
The deck should then be shuffled, each player given 7 cards.
The remaining cards form a draw pile; a card is drawn from the Draw pile to form the Discard pile and is placed faceup. If the top card is Wild or Wild Draw 4, a replacement starter card is drawn.
The highest-card player from setup goes first, play continues clockwise.
Players must play a card of the same colour, number or type (in line with the Card Rules) and get rid of all their cards. You can only play one card at a time.
If you cannot play a matching card, you must draw a card until you CAN play a card, play that card, and then the game continues.
The following cards will be used: the standard original Uno cards; +2, +4, wild, reverse, skip and numbered cards. Special cards have different effects (see below)
If all the cards in the Draw pile is emptied, the Discard pile should be reshuffled, and play continues.
Special Cards
+2 Card – when this card is played, the next person to play must draw 2 cards ad forfeit their turn. This card may only be played on a matching colour or on another +2 card. (You cannot play +2 cards on +4 cards and vice versa). +2 cards carry the number you must draw onto the next player (if 2 in a row are played, the next player must draw +4, etc.)
Reverse Card – when this card is played, the direction of play is reversed (play to the left now plays to the right, and vice versa). This card may only be played on a matching colour or on another reverse card.
Skip Card – when this card is played, the next person in line to play loses their turn and is skipped. This card may only be played on a matching colour or on another skip card.
Wild Card – when this card is played, you may change the colour being played to any other colour INCLUDING the current colour. You may play a Wild card even if you have another playable card in your hand.
Wild +4 Card – when this card is played, the player must announce the colour it is changing to PLUS the next player must draw 4 cards. For the purpose of the tournament, we will NOT be playing the CHALLENGE rule in the official rules. +4 cards carry the number you must draw onto the next player (if 2 in a row are played, the next player must draw +8, etc.)
Calling Uno
When a player is left with two cards in their hand, as they play one of those two cards, they must say UNO before the card is placed on the Discard area.
If they do not say Uno before the card touches the Discard pile, they can be challenged BEFORE the next player plays their card with a call of HALT!
If the CHALLENGE is successful, the player who did not say Uno must draw 4 cards, and play continues.
Winning a Hand
Once a player has played all their cards, they win the hand with 0 points scored.
Winning the Table
When you win the hand in Tabletop Simulator, you have won that table, and will move to the physical final.
The Final
The finalists from each table will play off in a final.
This will be a single hand, with the person finishing with no cards the overall winner, and points deciding the 2nd (lower) and 3rd (higher) place. In the event of a tie lower places, a second game will be played to determine places 2 and 3.
Alternative Ruleset for 6 or less people
The game will be played in one table. Scoring will turn into an alternate method where the points for cards as above still apply, but people own their scores. In this version, people who get to 251 points are eliminated, until 3 players are left; they then play off in a final game as per the main rules. In the event of multiple players reaching 251 reducing the number below three, the leaderboard of scores comes into effect, and the highest 3 go through. In the event of a draw, a play off between those players will happen to decide the 3rd place.
Uno’s official ruleset is here: https://service.mattel.com/instruction_sheets/42001pr.pdf - this has been adapted for our tournament.