Did you know that Uno was developed in 1971 by Merle Robbins of Ohio, a barber by trade. The game caught on quick, and weirdly enough, Robbins went on to sell the family game quickly to a funeral parlor for a whopping $50,000 + a $.10 royalty per game sold. I’m guessing he did pretty well for himself after the game eventually sold to Mattel.
Anyone who’s ever played the game is probably familiar with the “draw” cards that force your opponent to draw additional cards from the pile (2 or 4, depending on the card). It’s a strategic play that can help you slow down your opponents in later stages of the game.
Well, it appears using a Draw 4 and immediately stacking a Draw 2 card has caused a ruffle, so much so that Uno has stepped in to clarify the rules. It is now official: “double stacking” is cheating!
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. #UNO pic.twitter.com/wOegca4r0h
— UNO (@realUNOgame) May 4, 2019
Sure we’ve all tried it. I mean, this was how we were taught. No one reads the “official” rules booklet, rather the game rules were passed down from your brother, aunt or another family member. Stacking made the game more fun!
Uno’s clarification caused an uproar on Twitter, where users combatted the makers of the game. What do they know?
Apparently, a lot. They did make the game after all.
Some Twitter users tried “going around” the rules by questioning Uno:
What about a +4 on a +4?
— quintel clements (@q_theflyguy) May 5, 2019
You don’t know how to play the game right
— quintel clements (@q_theflyguy) May 5, 2019
@realUNOgame what are you saying?! You can’t stack a Draw 2 on top of a Draw 2?! My whole life has been a lie! Take this down y’all
— AprilJoy ESQ. (@ajoybryant) May 7, 2019
While other Uno enthusiasts denied the makers of the game altogether.
i know this is literally your game that you made up but this is incorrect im sorry https://t.co/EZ4wTxRqYH
— tracy the emotional support penguin (@brokeymcpoverty) May 5, 2019
Dear Uno,
That’s not even how Uno is played.
– From Everybody https://t.co/y0PNuj8ic6
— Foot Locker (@footlocker) May 5, 2019
And what Twitter debate is complete without commentators chiming in about the insanity?
My deck, my rules…someone's eating this +24
— Kyle Smith (@absentstudent87) May 4, 2019
I love how folks were arguing with Uno about how to play Uno. A game they created.
— Karlous Miller (@KarlousM) May 5, 2019
My advice? Play by house rules – if you can keep this sneaky move hidden from your Uno mates. They may ban you from the game indefinitely if they find out you’re a cheater.
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