House Rules UNO

In case you were wondering about my abiding interest in UNO variations... When I was working at Mattel I had an opportunity to influence the development of UNO House Rules. Though we didn't go as far as I had hoped, UNO House Rules is a commercial embodiment of the very kind of play I find myself so passionately advocating.

My recommended approach - let the dealer (winner/loser) decide the variation. It makes the game into an opportunity to build community and restore fun, so to speak.