Uno Guide

Uno®

Uno Guide

CryingHero 10-20-2006, 6:28 PM
Uno® Guide
V1.1 by CryingHero

What is Uno and is it worth it?
    » Uno is a four player card game played with rules similer to the classic card game "Switch".
Uno costs 400MP(MicrosoftPoints) and is well worth the points that you spend. However if you have or thinking or purchasing the Xbox Live Vision Camera a special code is included which unlocks Uno for free. Uno is a fun and lively game for all the family so is fun for all and enjoyable all the while.

How do I play Uno?
    » There are four players in total, you and three others. Each player is delt seven cards and a "Trump Card" is played face up in the middle. This card decides what and how the game starts. The object of the game is to get rid of all your cards. There are four colored cards with numbers from zero to nine. There is also five "Trick Cards".
Players must play one card at a time in order to get rid of your cards. When you are left with two cards and are able to play you must call Uno or you will have to draw a penalty card. To call Uno play your second last card and press the X button.
 »Tip: Press the X button before you play your second last card as you can be challanged if you take too long to play and will recieve two cards.
  • Whats a Trump Card? A trump card is the card that is played face up. This card is the starting card.  
   
    What are the cards?
   »There is four basic cards in four colors which range from numbers zero to nine. The colors are: Red, Green, Blue and Yellow.
   »There is also five "Trick Cards" these cars can alter play, draw cards for other players and other things. The five cards are: Reverse Card, Color Change, Skip Card, Take Two and The Wild Card.

    What do these cards do?
   »The basic cards can change the color or number of the card that is facing up in the middle. For example if a Blue card with number five on it was facing up, you could play an other blue card or a different colored card with the number five on it. If you do not have a playable card you must press B to draw a card.
   »Trick cards do the following:
  • Reverse Card: The reverse card reverses play and can be played if the colors on the card in play and in you hand(cards you have) match. Reversing can help you win a game by reversing play to avoid someone who has Uno. » Looks Like: two arrows revolving.

  • Color Change: This card can be played at anytime and affect the color of the cards. If you play this card you get to choose what color is to be played. Changing color can prevent other playing their last card(s) or slow them down. » Looks Like: a oval with four colors. Tip: You only have 10 seconds in which to choose a color.

  • Skip Card: Having the skip card allows you to, funnily enough, skip the next player. The skip card plays by color and like the above two can prevent others from winning. » Looks Like: a no entry sign.

  • Take Two: Playing the take two card automatically give the next player two cards and skips that person. However, depending on game rules, if that person has a take two card they can play it and the person after that will recieve four cards and so on. »Looks Like: two cards on one card.

  • Wild Card: The wild card is probally the most valuable card in the game. It can dish out up to six cards and changes the color while skipping the next player. If you play the wild card you get to choose what color you would like. The next player must choose wether to Challange or not. If he/she chooses not to challange they get four cards. Challanging can be different. If a player challanges, they have a chance of reversing the effect. » How the challange theory works is that if you have a card with the same color in your hand and you play the wild the player will win the challange and you will be hit with four cards. But if you don't have a card wiht the same color and that player challanges they will recieve six cards.
»Tip: Hold onto trick cards as long as you can.
What are the acheivemnets for Uno?
The acheivemnets for Uno are quite simple to get bar one or two:

Ace! (20)
Go out without ever drawing a card

Bluff (10)
Successfully bluff on a Wild Draw Four twice in the same game


Devotee (25)
Win 40 games of UNO


High Noon (15)
Play 40 Draw Two cards


Multiplayer (10)
Complete a four-player game of UNO, in any mode, on Xbox Live


Quick Change Artist (15)
Change the colour of the discard pile five or more times in a single round


Skip to My Lou (15)
Play 40 Skip cards


Twister (15)
Play 40 Reverse cards


UNO! (10)
Successfully call UNO and win the game


UNO Shark (30)
Win ten four-player games of UNO, in any mode, on Xbox Live


Wild Abandon (20)
Go out with a Wild or Wild Draw Four card


Wild Thing (15)
Successfully play 40 Wild or Wild Draw Four cards


What are Uno's game modes?
There are three game modes,

» Single Player is a normal game against three computerised players.
» Multiplayer Normal is a normal mp game with changable rules.
» Multiplaye Ranked is a ranked game which affects your Uno True Skill® Rating.

What decks are there?
Currently there are two extra decks other than the normal deck.
 » The 35th Anniversary Deck is free to download off the Xbox Live market place and addes one new card to the game. This card has the special 35th logo on it and a three or a five must be played for play to progress.
» The Project Gothem Racing 3 Deck adds more fun to the game with the addition of sexy cars and great sound effects.

Can I use my Xbox Live Vision Camera with Uno?
Infact Uno is one of the first games that allows you to use the Camera in-game. You cna view other players and let them see you. Check here for more details.



» » Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you would like to ask a question please do not hesitate to ask. I hope that some of you may find something useful in this post and most of all enjoy Uno!
CryingHero

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Re: Uno Guide

Fearless GT 10-20-2006, 7:56 PM
Great in depth duide!

I play alot of UNO and still dont fully understand the scoring system. I know 'No Scoring' is best of one round and im pretty sure 'Standard Scoring' adds up the card values that remaining players have in their hand when a player wins. I dont understand 'Running Scoring' so if you could elaborate on that that would be great. This should be pinned.

Thanks.

Re: Uno Guide

CryingHero 10-20-2006, 10:34 PM
V1.11
Scoring?
 »Normal Scoring depends on what cards your opponant has in his/her hand. The point are as follows,
 »Draw 2 = 20 points, »Reverse = 20 points, »Skip = 20 points , »Wild Draw 4 = 50 points Color Change=50 points

 »Running scoring is whenkeeping a running total of points of each player is caught with at the end of each hand. When one player reaches 500 points, the player with the lowest points is the winner.

Whats this partners?
 » »Partners Uno is when you play with a team-mate and the object of the game is to get 500 points bettween the two of you. Your scors from each round are added together when one of you reaches Uno.
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Re: Uno Guide

chronister 10-21-2006, 3:46 AM
Very good guide. Never played the actual card game Uno before, playing it on 360 was my first time so this helps a bunch.
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Re: Uno Guide

SilentxDonkey 10-22-2006, 3:04 PM
This would have helped when I started.  The game is very confusing if you haven't played before.  Thanks for putting in the effort to make this CryingHero.
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Re: Uno Guide

CryingHero 10-22-2006, 3:52 PM
Same for me Silent so I thought I'd help anyone get more familier or to learn the game. Your welcome :)
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Re: Uno Guide

Tahizzl 10-26-2006, 4:36 PM
who the *** doesn't know how to play uno this guide is useless. why would anyone need a guide for playing uno
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Re: Uno Guide

chronister 10-26-2006, 8:58 PM
 Tahizzl wrote:
who the *** doesn't know how to play uno this guide is useless. why would anyone need a guide for playing uno
Who doesn't know how to play Uno? Hmm...that's a hard one. Maybe, someone who has never played it? Just a thought.
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Re: Uno Guide

Tahizzl 10-26-2006, 9:01 PM
everyone has played uno. it's only the most played card game not played with poker cards
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Re: Uno Guide

chronister 10-26-2006, 9:54 PM

 Tahizzl wrote:
everyone has played uno. it's only the most played card game not played with poker cards
Everyone has played Uno the card game before playing on 360 with no idea how to play you say? I bet I can prove you wrong, give me a second I bet I can find someone who hasn't....

Oh yeah, ME. Don't be so ignorant, I have never touched the Uno card game before in my life and I went onto the 360 arcade version of Uno with NO IDEA how to play. Don't say something is for sure unless you know what you're talking about. This guide is not useless, so shut it and go troll somewhere else besides the xbox.com forums.

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Re: Uno Guide

JSDEPREY 11-05-2006, 8:17 AM

How do you get Partner UNO to work?

I tried last night with my wife and we both had a controller and went to

Single Player --> Partner UNO

The game started and only one person was playing 3 computer oponents.

What am I doing wrong?

 

Re: Uno Guide

SilentxDonkey 11-05-2006, 9:45 PM
You cannot play local multiplayer.  Only over Xbox Live.
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Re: Uno Guide

The Galaxy Guy 11-09-2006, 4:59 PM
Kameo Pack!

Re: Uno Guide

Atticus mjapan 11-09-2006, 7:02 PM
 Tahizzl wrote:
everyone has played uno. it's only the most played card game not played with poker cards

Thats just stupid
Ya alot play it but that doesnt mean everone knowns how
True Gamers have fun
Just as Ico gave Us great fun

Re: Uno Guide

AnOffday 12-13-2006, 5:51 PM
 Tahizzl wrote:
who the *** doesn't know how to play uno this guide is useless. why would anyone need a guide for playing uno

The guy probably took a lot of time to do this. Don't be an a hole, seriously.

Re: Uno Guide

CryingHero 12-14-2006, 4:12 PM
Yes I took a while writing it and making sure I was right with my facts. Don't hate me cause your jealous.... Thanks for the GOOD remarks. If you have any more questions Just Ask!
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Re: Uno Guide

Tahizzl 12-24-2006, 12:35 AM

 CryingHero wrote:
Yes I took a while writing it and making sure I was right with my facts. Don't hate me cause your jealous.... Thanks for the GOOD remarks. If you have any more questions Just Ask!

how would i be jealous if i think it's useless

BSU 4 LIFE

Re: Uno Guide

spankys bbq 12-27-2006, 4:30 AM
I've taught Uno to several of my friends.  I also have several friends who have not played Uno.  So, I guess (everyone) - (several +1) = has played Uno.  Big Smile [:D]

Re: Uno Guide

AnOffday 12-27-2006, 10:11 PM
 Tahizzl wrote:

 CryingHero wrote:
Yes I took a while writing it and making sure I was right with my facts. Don't hate me cause your jealous.... Thanks for the GOOD remarks. If you have any more questions Just Ask!

how would i be jealous if i think it's useless


Usually someone who is jealous wouldn't make positive remarks about whatever it may be.

Re: Uno Guide

Xtreme Zen 01-04-2007, 2:24 AM

Thanks for the guide; knowing how the challenge works is all I needed to take over the world

 

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Re: Uno Guide

Sergio SPAIN 01-17-2007, 9:23 PM
 SilentxDonkey wrote:
You cannot play local multiplayer.  Only over Xbox Live.


Am I the only one who want the "local multiplayer" option available? Come on! I couldn´t  just believe I wasn´t able to play with my family in the same console?

I look forward for a patch...

Thanks!
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Re: Uno Guide

Tahizzl 01-21-2007, 11:35 PM
hey dumbass how would that work, there is only one screen
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Re: Uno Guide

FNC801976510231 01-22-2007, 9:06 PM

I think people like tahizzl should be beaten to death by big black weiners

Re: Uno Guide

Tahizzl 01-26-2007, 11:22 AM
 swonzer wrote:

I think people like tahizzl should be beaten to death by big black weiners

something is really wrong with you.

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Re: Uno Guide

SilentxDonkey 01-28-2007, 7:09 PM
 Sergio SPAIN wrote:
 SilentxDonkey wrote:
You cannot play local multiplayer.  Only over Xbox Live.


Am I the only one who want the "local multiplayer" option available? Come on! I couldn´t  just believe I wasn´t able to play with my family in the same console?

I look forward for a patch...

Thanks!


That would be great if you everyone playing wasn't able to look at your cards...
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Re: Uno Guide

serpent01 02-13-2007, 1:26 AM

I think he means partner battle..

Re: Uno Guide

SilentxDonkey 02-15-2007, 11:38 PM
 serpent01 wrote:

I think he means partner battle..



You still shouldn't be able to see your partners cards, if they tell you that's one thing...but it's like having control of two hands at once, which is not very balanced.
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Re: Uno Guide

Tahizzl 02-17-2007, 3:18 AM

see now we're making sense

 

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Re: Uno Guide

Tahizzl 02-17-2007, 3:20 AM
by the way if i have offended anyone i apologize, crying hero great job on the guide
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Re: Uno Guide

CryingHero 02-22-2007, 11:01 PM

 Tahizzl wrote:
by the way if i have offended anyone i apologize, crying hero great job on the guide

Thank you, Merci, Danke or anything in bettween.

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