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It's been many years since I played Uno, but I have fond memories of always enjoying it as a child. When the brightly coloured box came, my children were immediately interested in what was inside, and they weren't disappointed. Whilst the actual physical spinner itself is slightly flimsy and probably won't stand up to years of use, my children enjoyed the game greatly. There's little educational value, but it is and always has been a good game. What was particularly good for the children was how it's possible to get so close to winning, only to have the chance taken away from you - always the hallmark of a game that will stand the test of time. We started playing at about 8pm on a Saturday evening, and were still playing at 11 - and we've been deluged with requests to play it again next Saturday. I think that says it all.
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Now UNO is a very fun card game that came out of america, its easy to pick up and play and nice thing to play in times of boredom; that said this version falls kinder flat on its face as the vastly more entertaining UNO Extreme still remains the best out of all versions so far.
A nice idea but the spin disc idea feels more like a gimmick rather than a novel innovation.
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We played with this for a few weeks. I'm a big fan of regular uno and this kept us entertained for a while. However have quickly gone back to normal uno. This soon gets frustrating as unlike the normal uno it becomes a game of chance rather than of strategy. Some people may prefer that but I don't. Packaging is annoying as well as the huge hole in the front of the cardboard box now means that the cards fall out the box. Don't throw away the inner, clear box like I did as you need it!
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The original Uno was a brilliant, fun, yet simple card game, that was suitable for all ages and abilities. The rules were so clear that even young children and people lacking in numeracy could play. Additionally, despite being broadly a game of chance, it often felt that tactical play could mean the difference between winning and losing (or losing badly).
Uno Spin takes the same deck of cards and adds an extra element of luck, in the form of a wheel of fortune. This can dramatically affect the outcome of a game. When the spinner stops, one of a number of things can happen, that may prove to be good or bad for the player: hands are switched; cards are dropped; or a glorified game of "snap" may ensue.
The result of this is that any feeling that there may be skill involved rapidly dissipates, as the least tactical player may still win the game with a simple spin of the wheel.
This feels almost exactly like being back in the playground at the age of about nine. The bossiest kid in the class (often me) would re-write the rules of whatever simple game was being played (from "It" to "Hide-and-seek") with gratuitous and conflicting additional rules that, at best, were hard to remember and, at worst, required so long to explain that break-time was over before the game had even started.
The increased frustration brought on by the spinner, far from making Uno Spin more exciting, actually destroys the simple of charm of the original Uno. Ironically, by attempting to freshen the format, the manufacturers have instead managed to produce a game of significantly reduced longevity.
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I'd never played the original Uno before so this was all very new to me.
It is actually a great game and lasts for a long time so when the kids play it, you know they'll be entertained a while. It's actually good fun for adults too - much better than the usual chatter about mortgages - this game actually gets you laughing and joining in and takes you back to childhood but in a good way.
It's devilishly frustrating when you've built up a good hand and someone else gets to take your cards away!
My biggest problem with this game is the packaging is absolutely awful - it's been designed for shoppers rather than for storage and once you've opened the box, you need to find another box to store it in (especially if you have children who aren't enthusiastic about being too craftsmanlike in putting the packaging back together afterwards).
Definitely recommend this game - it works to bring the family together.
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