Uno vs Uno Splash

Be the first player to play all the cards in your hand. When you go out, you score points for the cards remaining in your opponents's hands. The first player to reach 500 points wins the game.

The goal of Uno Splash is the same as classic Uno: be the first player to get rid of all your cards. Players take turns matching a card from their hand to the card on top of the discard pile by color, number, or symbol.

When you have only one card left, you must shout "UNO!" to alert the other players. If you forget and get caught, you draw two penalty cards.

The standard Uno deck contains 112 cards:

• 76 Number cards — Numbers 0–9 in four colors (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow). One 0 per color, two of each 1–9 per color.
• 8 Skip cards — 2 per color.
• 8 Reverse cards — 2 per color.
• 8 Draw Two (+2) cards — 2 per color.
• 4 Wild cards
• 4 Wild Draw Four (+4) cards
• 4 Blank cards — Depending on the edition, these may be replaced by:

• Swap Hands — Wild card. Swap your entire hand with another player.
• Shuffle Hands — Wild card. All hands are shuffled together and redealt evenly.

1. Each player draws a card — the player with the highest point value becomes the dealer.
2. Shuffle the deck and deal 7 cards to each player.
3. Place the remaining cards face down to form the Draw Pile.
4. Flip the top card of the Draw Pile to start the Discard Pile.

First Card Rules

If the first card flipped is an action card, special rules apply:

• Skip — The first player (left of dealer) is skipped.
• Reverse — Play goes right instead of left; the player to the right of the dealer goes first.
• Draw Two — First player draws 2 cards and is skipped.
• Wild — Player to the left of the dealer chooses the color and plays first.
• Wild Draw Four — Return it to the deck and flip another card.

1. Shuffle all 108 cards thoroughly.
2. Deal 7 cards to each player face down.
3. Place the remaining deck face down in the center — this is the draw pile.
4. Flip the top card of the draw pile face up to start the discard pile.
5. If the first card is an Action or Wild card, apply special rules:
   • Skip: The first player is skipped; play moves to the next player.
   • Reverse: Play begins counterclockwise instead of clockwise.
   • Draw Two: The first player draws two cards and is skipped.
   • Wild: The first player chooses the starting color.
   • Wild Draw Four: Return it to the deck, shuffle, and flip a new card.

Tip: Use the included clip to keep the draw pile together, especially if playing near water!

The player to the left of the dealer goes first. Play passes to the left (clockwise).

On your turn, play one card that matches the top card of the Discard Pile by color, number, or symbol. You may also play a Wild or Wild Draw Four card at any time.

If you have no matching card, draw one card from the Draw Pile. If the drawn card is playable, you may play it immediately. Otherwise, your turn ends.

Reneging (Choosing Not to Play)

You may choose not to play a card from your hand, even if you have a playable card. If you choose not to play, you must draw one card from the Draw Pile. If that drawn card is playable, you may play it — but you cannot then play a card from your original hand.

Calling UNO

When you play your second-to-last card, you must shout "UNO!" before playing it. If another player catches you with one card without having said UNO (before the next player begins their turn), you must draw 4 cards as a penalty. You are safe if you catch yourself before someone else does.

Going Out

Play your final card to go out. If your last card is a Draw Two or Wild Draw Four, the next player still draws those cards (which count toward your score).

If the Draw Pile runs out, reshuffle the Discard Pile (except the top card) to form a new Draw Pile and continue play.

Play proceeds clockwise. On your turn, you must play a card that matches the top card of the discard pile by color, number, or symbol. Alternatively, you can play a Wild card at any time.

If you can play: Place a matching card on the discard pile.

If you cannot play: Draw one card from the draw pile. If the drawn card can be played, you may play it immediately. Otherwise, play passes to the next player.

Saying "UNO!": When you play your second-to-last card (leaving one card in hand), you must shout "UNO!" If another player catches you forgetting before the next player takes their turn, you must draw 2 penalty cards.

Winning the round: The first player to play all their cards wins the round.

The deck includes number cards from 0 to 9 in four colors: Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow.

• Each color has one 0 card and two of each number 1–9 (19 cards per color, 76 total).
• Number cards are played by matching color or number with the top of the Discard Pile.
• Number cards are worth their face value (0–9 points) when scoring.

Color Action Cards come in all four colors and are worth 20 points each. They can be played by matching color or by playing the same symbol on a different color.

• Skip — The next player loses their turn. Can be played on a matching color or on another Skip card.
• Reverse — Reverses the direction of play (clockwise becomes counterclockwise and vice versa). Can be played on a matching color or another Reverse.
• Draw Two (+2) — The next player must draw 2 cards and loses their turn. Can be played on a matching color or another Draw Two. Note: Stacking +2 on +2 is NOT an official rule.

Wild cards can be played regardless of the current color or number. All Wild Cards are worth 50 points each.

• Wild — Choose any color to continue play. Can be played at any time, even if you have another playable card.
• Wild Draw Four (+4) — Choose the next color AND the next player draws 4 cards and loses their turn. Can only be played when you have no card matching the color currently in play (you may play it if you have a matching number or symbol in a different color).

Challenge Rule (Wild Draw Four Only)

If you suspect a player illegally played a Wild Draw Four (meaning they did have a card matching the current color), you can challenge them. Only the player who is required to draw may issue the challenge.

• Challenge succeeds (player was guilty) — The player who played the Wild Draw Four must draw 4 cards instead.
• Challenge fails (player was innocent) — The challenger must draw 6 cards (the original 4 + 2 penalty cards).

Wild

Can be played on any card, regardless of color or number. When played, the player chooses the color that play continues with. Wild cards are worth 50 points.

Wild Draw Four (+4)

The most powerful card in the game. When played:

1. The player chooses the next color.
2. The next player must draw 4 cards and lose their turn.

Important rule: You may only play a Wild Draw Four if you have no other card that matches the current color. If the next player suspects you played it illegally, they can challenge you:

• Challenge succeeds: You (the player who used the +4) must draw 4 cards instead.
• Challenge fails: The challenger draws 6 cards total (4 + 2 penalty).

When playing Uno with just 2 players, some cards work differently:

• Reverse — Acts as a Skip: your opponent is skipped and you play another card immediately.
• Skip — Your opponent is skipped and you play another card immediately.
• After a Draw Two or Wild Draw Four, your opponent draws the cards and play returns to you.

Uno Splash works great with just two players, with these adjustments:

• Reverse acts as a Skip — it bounces play back to you for another turn.
• Skip gives you an extra turn.
• All other rules remain the same.

Some modern Uno editions replace the 4 Blank Cards with special variant cards. These are not part of the original classic rules but are widely used:

Swap Hands

• Acts as a Wild card — can be played on any card.
• Choose the next color, then swap your entire hand with any player of your choice.
• Extremely powerful when you have many cards and another player is close to winning.
• Worth 40 points when scored.

Shuffle Hands

• Acts as a Wild card — can be played on any card.
• Choose the next color, then all players put their cards together.
• The cards are shuffled and redealt evenly to all players (any remainder goes to the Draw Pile).
• A great equalizer — it can save a player with many cards or disrupt someone about to win.
• Worth 40 points when scored.

Note: If your deck includes these cards, remove the Blank Cards before playing. You cannot have both in the same game.

When a player goes out, they score points for the cards remaining in all opponents' hands:

• Number cards (0–9) — Face value
• Skip, Reverse, Draw Two — 20 points each
• Swap Hands, Shuffle Hands — 40 points each (if using variant cards)
• Wild, Wild Draw Four — 50 points each

The first player to reach 500 points wins the game.

Alternative Scoring

Instead of scoring points for going out, you can track the points each player is caught with. When someone reaches 500 points, the player with the lowest score wins.

When a player goes out (plays their last card), they score points based on the cards remaining in opponents' hands:

• Number cards (0-9): Face value
• Skip, Reverse, Draw Two: 20 points each
• Wild, Wild Draw Four: 50 points each

The first player to reach 500 points wins the game. Alternatively, you can play a single round where the first player to empty their hand wins.

Here are real game scenarios to help you understand how the official Uno rules work in action:

Here are real game scenarios to help you understand how the rules work in action:

Uno Splash comes with:

• 108 waterproof plastic cards
• 1 clip to hold the deck together
• 1 rules sheet

The deck contains:

• 76 Number Cards — 0-9 in four colors (red, blue, green, yellow). One "0" and two of each 1-9 per color.
• 24 Action Cards — Two each of Skip, Reverse, and Draw Two per color (8 Skip, 8 Reverse, 8 Draw Two).
• 4 Wild Cards
• 4 Wild Draw Four Cards

The cards are made of durable, splash-proof plastic so they won't get ruined by water.

Uno Splash includes the same action cards as classic Uno. All Action Cards are worth 20 points each and come in all four colors (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue).

Skip

When played, the next player loses their turn and play moves to the following player.

Reverse

Reverses the direction of play. If play was going clockwise, it now goes counterclockwise, and vice versa. In a two-player game, Reverse acts the same as a Skip card.

Draw Two (+2)

The next player must draw 2 cards and lose their turn. This card can only be played on a matching color or on another Draw Two.

Uno Splash is designed for wet environments, but here are some tips to get the most out of it:

• Use the clip: Always clip the draw pile together so cards don't float away.
• Dry surface: Play on a towel or pool float for a stable surface.
• Rinse after use: If played in chlorinated or salt water, rinse the cards with fresh water and let them dry.
• Shuffle well: Plastic cards tend to stick together, so give them a good shuffle.
• Wind: On windy days, weigh down the discard pile or use the clip on it too.