Welcome to the ultimate Uno Card Reference!
Here you’ll find a breakdown of every card in Uno, including its appearance, function, and strategy tips for mastering the game.
Description
Colours: 🔵 Blue, 🔴 Red, 🟢 Green, 🟡 Yellow
Numbers: 0 through 9
Quantity: Two of each number per colour (except “0”, which has one)
Function
These are the foundation of the game. Players can play a number card if it matches either the colour or the number of the top card on the discard pile.
Strategy Tip
Use number cards to control your hand size and keep flexible colour options. Save matching numbers in different colors to switch play when needed.
Appearance
Large “🚫” or “Skip” symbol
Comes in red, blue, yellow, and green
Function
When played, the next player loses their turn.
Strategy Tip
Perfect for disrupting opponents just before they go out. Also useful for blocking draw chains or breaking turn order.
Appearance
Two circular arrows chasing each other
Comes in all four colours
Function
Reverses the direction of play:
In 2-player games, it acts as a Skip (since play just bounces back).
Strategy Tip
Use it to control game flow or avoid dangerous opponents who are about to win.
Appearance
Symbol: “+2”
One in each colour
Function
Next player must draw two cards and forfeit their turn.
Strategy Tip
Save this for moments when you need to slow down opponents. Chain them with other +2s if house rules allow!
Appearance
Black background with four colour circles
Text: “Wild”
Function
Lets you change the colour to any of your choice, regardless of the current colour or number.
Strategy Tip
Use Wilds to:
Change to your strongest colour
Escape dead-end hands
Prepare for a finishing play
Appearance
Black card with “+4” and colour circles
Function
The most powerful card in Uno!
Choose a new colour
Next player must draw four cards and skip their turn
Special Rule
You can only play this card if you don’t have another card that matches the current colour.
Strategy Tip
Save it for emergencies or finishing moves. Use it wisely—if challenged and caught, you must draw instead!
Wild Shuffle Hands
Function: All players shuffle and redistribute their cards randomly.
Wild Customizable
Function: Blank card where players can write their own rule.
Wild Swap Hands
Function: Swap your entire hand with another player.
Wild Target Draw +1/+2/+4 (Uno Attack / Uno All Wild variants)
Function: Choose a target player who must draw the indicated number of cards.
Strategy Tip
Use these to inject unpredictability and fun — especially in themed Uno versions.
Always track which colours other players lack.
Keep one Wild or Wild +4 for emergencies.
Play action cards to control tempo, not just to attack.
Don’t forget to say Uno!