Uno Drinking Game – Card Game Rules with Alcohol
UNO with drinking rules — nobody is safe!
Rules
- Everyone starts with one drink. You cannot call Uno without having finished your drink. If you call Uno without finishing, you must draw 3 cards.
- If you draw a card you must drink.
- Playing a "change colour" card lets you also choose who must take 2 sips.
- Playing a reverse card means you must take 2 sips yourself.
- Playing a 7 means you take 1 sip yourself.
- The winner can give out 8 sips. Second place can give out 4 sips.
How to Play Uno Drinking Game
The Uno drinking game follows standard Uno rules, but with drinking rules added. Draw-2 cards mean the next player takes two sips, skip cards mean the skipped player drinks, and reverse cards mean the previous player drinks. The game suits 2–10 players.
The last player with cards remaining (the loser) takes 5 sips. The winner can give out 8 sips and second place can give out 4 sips to the other players.
Uno Drinking Game Rules
- Standard Uno rules apply — play cards that match the colour or value.
- Draw-2 card: the next player draws 2 cards and drinks 2 sips.
- Skip card: the player who is skipped drinks 1 sip.
- Reverse card: the previous player in the order drinks 2 sips.
- Wild card: you choose who takes 2 sips in addition to choosing the colour.
- 7 card: you who played it drink 1 sip yourself.
- Call Uno without having finished your drink: you must draw 3 extra cards.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Uno Drinking Game
Do you need a real Uno card set?
Yes, you need a standard Uno card set to play. Both physical cards and digital versions are available. The set contains 108 cards with coloured numbers and special cards.
What happens with Wild cards?
When you play a Wild card you choose the new colour. In the drinking variant you can also point at a player who must take 2 sips. Wild Draw 4: the next player draws 4 and drinks 4 sips.
Can you play the Uno drinking game online?
You can play Uno digitally via apps such as UNO! by Mattel, but for the drinking game it is easiest to use a physical card set and add the drinking rules yourself.
How many players does the Uno drinking game suit?
The Uno drinking game works best with 3–8 players, but can be played by 2–10 people. With more players, rounds go faster and there is more drinking.
Can you play the Uno drinking game without alcohol?
Absolutely! Swap alcohol for soda, juice, or water. The drinking rules work just as well — it is all about taking "sips" regardless of what is in your glass.