Stress Uno
"Falsch gedacht = Strafkarte"
Objective
Be the first player to get rid of all your cards. Standard Uno rules apply with additional house rules that make the game faster and more chaotic.
Setup & Core Rules
- Deal 7 cards per player.
- Turn-based, clockwise play.
- Standard Uno rules apply.
- Every mistake = draw a penalty card.
"Falsch gedacht = Strafkarte"
Wrong thinking = Penalty card. Any mistake, hesitation, forgetting, or rule violation results in drawing a penalty card. Multiple violations = multiple penalties. No exceptions.
Special Rules
💛 Yellow = Silence
When a yellow card is on top of the discard pile, no speaking is allowed. This includes saying "Uno"! Each word spoken = penalty card. Wild cards choosing yellow do NOT trigger silence — only actual yellow cards on the pile.
7️⃣ Seven Slap
When a 7 is discarded, ALL players (including the one who played) must slap the discard pile. The last player to slap draws 1 card.
⚡ Flashing (Blitzen)
If you have an identical card (same color AND symbol/number) as the top of the discard pile, you can play it out of turn. The game continues from your position in the current direction. Works with ALL cards, including +4. First card on the pile wins — being too slow = penalty card.
📚 Stacking Draw Cards
+2 and +4 cards can be stacked if the color matches. The next player draws the total OR continues stacking.
Example: +2 (blue) → +2 (yellow) → +4 (choose red) → +2 (red) = 10 cards
You can also flash to redirect draw cards. If a player already started drawing, only cards stacked after them apply to the next player.
🎨 Declare Color
When playing a Wild or +4, you must declare the color immediately. Forgetting = penalty card.
🗣️ Uno Calls
- Say "Uno" when you have 1 card left.
- Say "Uno Uno" when you discard your last card (0 cards).
- Forgetting = penalty card.
⚠️ Yellow silence still applies! If yellow is on top, you cannot say Uno — but you still get a penalty for not saying it. Tough luck!
⚖️ Penalty Card Disputes
Any player can hand out a penalty card when they spot a rule violation.
- If the receiving player disputes: The group discusses.
- Penalty was valid: Rule-breaker draws an extra penalty card (2 total).
- Penalty was invalid: The accuser draws the penalty card instead.
During Yellow Silence: Place the penalty card in front of the player silently. Discuss when silence is broken.
Standard Cards Reference
| Card | Effect |
|---|---|
| Skip | Next player is skipped. Two skips played = still only one player skipped. |
| Reverse | Changes direction of play. In 2-player game, acts as Skip (standard Uno). |
| +2 | Next player draws 2, unless they stack another +2 or matching color +4. |
| +4 Wild | Choose color. Next player draws 4, unless they stack. Must declare color immediately! |
| Wild | Choose any color. Must declare color immediately! |
Quick Reference
🤫 Silence! No speaking.
👋 Everyone slaps the pile!
⚡ Flash it! Play out of turn.
📚 Stack if color matches!
🗣️ Say "Uno"!
🗣️ Say "Uno Uno"!