Deal a round

Pick who's at the table. You need at least two.

Which game?

G♣GolfEvery round, written down.U♦UNODraw. Play. Shout it.8♣Crazy EightsEights wild. First one out wins.W†︎WarWinner takes all.F≈Go FishAsk around. Land the set.M♛Old MaidPair off. Don't get stuck.R♠RummyFirst out takes the table.500♦Rummy 500Melds pay. Deadwood costs.GR♥Gin RummyKnock, or go for gin.

How are you playing?

Play online with friendsScore an in-person game

Everyone joins from their own phone — you'll get an invite link to share.

Move timerIf the player on the clock doesn't move within this window, they're automatically forfeited so the round isn't stuck waiting forever. Checked whenever anyone opens the table — there's no exact-second cutoff.

House rules

ScoringHow the table is won: one hand takes it; first to N hands; classic points hands the winner everyone's leftover card values (highest total wins the race); penalty points counts your own leftovers against you (lowest wins).

UNO! call + catch penaltyNo UNO calls

Play down to one card and you must call UNO! If another player catches you silent before the next turn completes, you draw 2 penalty cards.

Stack draw 2s / draw 4sNo stacking

Hit with a +2 or +4? If you hold the same kind of card you can play it on top, passing the whole grown penalty to the next player. If you can't respond, the cards are drawn for you automatically.

Draw until you can playDraw one, then keep or pass

What happens when you draw: either keep drawing until you find a playable card, or draw exactly one and choose — play it, or keep it and pass.

Wild +4 only when legalWild +4 always playable

The official rule: Wild +4 is only playable when nothing in your hand matches the current color. Casual tables let it fly anytime — that's the default here.

Wild can be your last cardCan't end on a wild

Whether a Wild or Wild +4 can be your winning last card. The house default says no — you draw instead and go out on a later turn. Official play allows it.

At the table

2 to 10 players.

Chris Duffelmeyer

House playersThe house fills these seats and plays its own turns — no phones needed. House players only join live online tables, and a round with them at it doesn't count toward anyone's lifetime records.

Short a seat? The house sends players like Miss Ruby or Cousin Earl. Their rounds don't count toward records.

Cards on the table.