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Jul 2020

Sup everyone. Long ago, i was hanging out with my cousins to play board games and the ones we had were already played a lot by us. Specially Uno and Monopoly.......

So i jokingly sugested to play "Unopoly", the mix of both games and it turns out i got an idea for the actual mechanics of it and thought it could help you pass the time at home.

If you have them at home you probably are already familiar with them, but just in case, will share a link to the rules of both games. (it will be easier to explain if you already played both games)
https://howdoyouplayit.com/monopoly-rules-play-monopoly/3
https://www.unorules.com/4

What you need:
1-Uno cards
2-Monopoly board, chance cards, properties, houses and hotels.

What you DON`T need: the money in Monopoly.

The goal:
Just like in Uno, you need to become the first to be out of cards to win. Dont forget to yell "Uno" when you have only one card :wink:

To fulfill this goal you can buy properties and if the opponent falls in your property, you can give them cards for free (your goal is to end up without cards after all). You can even make opponents lose turns or draw cards with the cards with special effects just like in Uno.

The setup:
All players start in the bank and with 7 Uno cards. The younger one starts and the turn order is set clockwise. (this is neccesary due to how Uno cards work)

How turns work: Just like in Uno, first you check your cards in your hand to see if you have a card with the same color or number to put in the top of the discard pile.

Then, you roll the dice and advance in the spaces like in Monopoly.

When you fall in a property, you can buy it by drawing cards. To see how exactly cards replace the money mechanics you can check the next session:

Money: Some chance spaces and properties may give or take away some of your money. Instead, money losses will make you draw cards, and money gains will allow you to discard cards depending of the amount. Buying properties, houses and hotels use this new system too.

It works this way:
1-100: draw or discard 1 card
101-200: draw or discard 2 card
201-300: draw or discard 3 card
and so on......

Special cards: Uno has some cards with special effects, here it explains how they affect turns too:

Skip cards:

Next player loses their turn. (no draw, no playing a card at the beginning and not moving)

Reverse:

Just like in Uno, it reverses the turn order

Draw+2

At the start of the next players turn, they have to draw 2 cards. Cant play cards from their hand at the beginning of the turn (unless they have another +2 or a wild +4), but they can still roll the dice and move (make them lose the turn aside from drawing would be way too cruel, but if you do is your responsibility)

Wild draw+4

Disclaimer: i am not responsible of the destruction of your family/friendship XD, is up to you if you wanna add this card.

But it works the same: At the start of the next players turn, they have to draw 4 cards. Cant play cards from their hand at the beginning of the turn, but they can still roll the dice and move (make them lose the turn aside from drawing 4 would be a war crime, but if you do is your responsibility if you wanna shatter your family/friendships)

Hope you have fun, and if you have any doubts with the rules, feel free to ask.

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OK, I must be a weirdo because I though this was going to be a mash up between Monopoly and the Ungame.


The definition from Wiki
"a non-competitive learning/communication board game created by Rhea Zakich in 1972. It is a game of conversation which "fosters listening skills as well as self-expression"."

3 years later

I love how you've seamlessly integrated the mechanics of both games. It's like the best of both worlds. Plus, it adds a whole new level of strategy and excitement. And let's not forget the sheer joy of yelling "Uno" when you're down to that last card—it's a classic move that never gets old. As for the setup and gameplay, it seems straightforward enough to follow, especially with your clear instructions. And the idea of replacing Monopoly money with drawing cards? Genius. It keeps the game flowing without getting bogged down in counting cash. I have to admit, I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to forums, but I'm always up for discovering new games, spider solitaire has been on my radar for a while now, and I've heard it's a great way to unwind and test your skills. Maybe I'll give it a shot after a round of Unopoly!

1 month later

It seems like you’re getting into card games! Spider Solitaire is a great pick for both relaxing and sharpening your skills. It’s quite engaging once you get used to the strategy involved. If you’re interested in trying something else before jumping into Spider Solitaire, you might consider other card games. For example, FreeCell presents its own set of challenges and can be really fun. I came across a helpful guide for FreeCell on A Clockwork Brain that you might find useful: https://www.aclockworkbrain.com/freecell so you may check it. Have fun exploring different games!