Zaragata

Party Line

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House rules for Uno

The Announcer
Fingers Out

On the count of three, every player points at someone else. Each player draws one card for every finger pointing at them.

Said by The Announcer

The Warlord
Colour Check

Name a colour. Going round from the next player, everyone else plays a card of that colour on the discard pile or draws two. Then the next player takes their turn as normal.

Said by The Warlord

The Doorman
Snap Play

For the rest of the game, anyone holding a card identical to the top card of the discard pile, same colour and same number or symbol, may play it out of turn, and play carries on from them.

Said by The Doorman

The Boss
Pass the Baton

Choose a player. They take the next turn, and play carries on from them.

Said by The Boss

The Vamp
Quiet Trade

Choose a player. You each give the other one card, face down and without a word.

Said by The Vamp

The Doomsayer
Everyone Pays

Everyone else draws two.

Said by The Doomsayer

The Enforcer
Magic Word

Until your next turn, everyone must say 'please' as they play a card.

Play a card without it, and draw one straight away.

Said by The Enforcer

The Headmistress
Pass It Left

Everyone else passes one card of their choice to the player on their left.

Said by The Headmistress

The Clerk
Partner Up

Choose a player. They give you one card and you give them two.

Said by The Clerk

The Deadpan
Tag Team

Choose a partner. For the rest of the game, when either of you goes out, you both win.

Said by The Deadpan

The Best Mate
Joined at the Hip

You and ____ are linked for the rest of the game. Whenever one of you draws, the other draws one card too.

(the name is filled at the table)

The Enthusiast
Sheepish

On your next turn, say 'baa' as you play your card.

Play it without a baa, and draw two straight away.

Said by The Enthusiast

The Optimist
Collection Plate

Everyone else puts one card of their choice face down in front of you. Add them to your hand.

Said by The Optimist

The Trickster
Team Penalty

You and ____ each draw two.

(the name is filled at the table)

The Comforter
Silent Treatment

Until your next turn ends, you may not speak.

Draw two every time you speak before then.

Said by The Comforter

The Coach
Owe a Favour

The player on your right gives you any two cards from their hand.

Said by The Coach

The Storyteller
Scapegoat

On the count of three, everyone else points at a player. Draw one card for every finger pointing at you.

Said by The Storyteller

The Grandpa
Wrong Turn

Reverse the direction of play, and miss your next turn.

Said by The Grandpa

The Night Nurse
Carry the Load

____ gives you half their cards, rounded down.

(the name is filled at the table)

The Hype Man
Farmyard

____ picks an animal. Make its noise as you play your next card.

Play it without the noise, and draw two straight away.

(the name is filled at the table)

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