If this is the first card turned up to start the game, the first player must skip their turn, and the next player (to his/her left) goes instead. This card can only be played on top of a same-color card or another Skip card of any color (put down by an earlier player). When played, the next player must skip their turn. If turned up as the first card when the game begins, the first player (on the dealer’s left) must draw a card and skip their turn. Note: This refers to another Draw One card played by a player whose turn came before you and does not imply stacking – you are not allowed to stack cards in Uno. You can only play this card if it’s the same color as the Discard pile card, or on another Draw One card of any color on it. Once played, the next player needs to draw one card from the Draw pile and skip their turn. Uno Flip Light Side Action cards from left to right: Wild, Wild Draw Two, Draw One, Flip, Reverse, and Skip. Let us take a look at them for both sides, starting with the Light Side.
Uno Flip has a number of Action cards that are unique to itself. Do note you can choose NOT to play any card even if you do have a suitable matching card. If the card cannot be played, then your turn is over, and it’s the next player’s turn. If the card can be played, then you can choose to play it. If you have no suitable card to play, then you must draw a card from the Draw pile. You can also play an Action card that is appropriate (refer to the Action cards section below) but remember, it needs to be an Action card of either Light or Dark side, depending on what side the Discard pile card is on at that particular moment. If the Discard pile card is a purple 3 (Dark side), then you can put down any purple card, or number 3 card (provided they are all on the Dark side as well). If the topmost card is a green 5 (Light side), then you can put down a green card, or a number 5 card of any color (it must be a Light side card as well). Begin by matching the topmost card on the Discard pile with number, color, or symbol (Action cards) according to the side it is on (Light or Dark side). The player to the left of the dealer usually begins first, and play goes in a clockwise direction until changed by a Reverse card. Obviously, this first card will have its Light side facing up so everyone can see what it is.Ī comparison of the Light and Dark Sides of the four colors in Uno Flip. The top card on the Draw pile is then turned up and placed down to form a separate Discard pile. The deck is then placed down with the Light Side facing down (unseen), while the Dark Side faces up.
Since gameplay begins with the Light Side, hold the cards with the Light Side facing you, while the outer Dark Side faces everyone else. The dealer then shuffles the deck and deals out 7 cards to each player. Looking at the Light Side, the player with the highest number (Action cards count as zero) becomes the dealer. Choose a dealer by having everyone draw a card from the deck. Yes you read that right, the Draw Five cards means one will have to draw 5 cards!Īlways make sure ALL the cards are always facing one way, whether it be the Dark or Light Side, depending on what side is in play at the moment however gameplay always begins on the Light Side. The Dark Side consists of pink/teal/purple/orange cards and Draw Five cards, Wild Draw Color cards, and Flip cards to execute flipping. There are also Flip cards in each of the 4 colors to execute and trigger flipping over to the other side. The Light Side consists of typical blue/green/yellow/red cards and slightly different Action cards from the regular Uno, in the form of a Draw One card (instead of the typical Draw Two) and Wild Draw Two cards (instead of Wild Draw Four). The objective of the game is the same as all the Uno games, which is to get rid of all your cards before the others do, and scoring 500+ points from counting the cards left in their hands. There are altogether 112 cards in each deck of Uno Flip, and 2-10 players may take part in a game. Ready to try Uno Flip? Let’s dive into the rules!
If you love Uno, it’s likely you will like Uno Flip too. Unlike the typical Uno card game where you only play with one side while the card back is just decorative art, in Uno Flip you have to use both sides of the cards. It is very similar to classical Uno, but with a light and dark version of itself along with different action cards. Uno Flip is a fun version of Uno that deserves some serious attention.