People Just Realised That They Can Actually End an UNO Game With an Action Card

Over the course of my life, I’ve experienced multiple earth-shattering revelations:

• Earth isn’t actually flat
• Chuck Norris can’t take on the US Army alone
• Steven Lim’s actually pretty hot if you can disregard all the ‘content’ he’s putting out there

Yet, as mindblowing as the aforementioned points might be, none, none comes close to this one I’m gonna point out:

You can apparently end an UNO game with an action card.

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t it mandatory to end an UNO game with a typical number card? Isn’t it downright satanic to even contemplate ending it with an action card?

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Believe me, I’m just as shellshocked as you guys. The number of games I could have won… 

Nevertheless, that just so happens to be the truth. The cold, hard truth. And honestly, had Uno not taken it upon themselves to clarify the age-old myth…

I think I would’ve continued living a lie.

UNO Action Cards

Lest you’re wondering what the whole furore’s even about, let me just break it down to you. In the game of UNO, your primary purpose is to finish the game with zero cards first, but it won’t be fun if everyone just throws cards away and hopes to finish first, right?

Well, I guess that’s why the sadistic corporation UNO incorporated action cards, little devils that might not be able to break the bank, but will definitely break your friendship with prettyboy94 over there.

Yeah, that merciless Wild Draw +4. Still gives me nightmares even till this day. *Shudders*

But as it is, we, or at least I, grew up believing that we can’t actually end a game with one of the aforementioned cards. No idea how it stemmed about, and it’s really a weird notion considering that…

It’s not even in the rule book

That’s right; Uno’s rule book doesn’t actually constitute the rule that you can’t end a game with action cards.

So why, why, would we actually play it believing in that particular rule? Why?

Well, while we can point fingers all we want (like the ancient Imhotep, who’s believed to have bandied this made-up rule about when he was about to lose at UNO), but the fact remains that the myth has been resolved. Though just like me and you, Netizens are starting to see the light…

Albeit through a really mindblown perspective.

And so… what’re you waiting for?

If you’ve always been aggrieved over the loss of that one game because of your last action card, there’s no better time to tell it to his/her face. Take a screenshot of this article, stuff it in their face and say in a merciless tone:

“You got lucky, *****.”

“Oh, are you?”

You take a step back in surprise, as they began laughing; a drawn-out laugh that sounds like a clown with explosive diarrhoea who can’t quite find an open lavatory.

“W-Why are you laughing?” you ask hesitantly. “I had the card. I should’ve won.”

“Are you, really?” they continued laughing. Slowly, as the chortle subsided, the mysterious person drew their own mobile phone and stuffed it in your face.

“Joke’s on you… because I actually had one action card in the turn before you.”

As your world came falling apart, you can’t help but come to the realisation:

“If you should’ve won, there would surely be times when your opponents could’ve won too.”

“That’s right.” They laugh darkly. “Grovel in your own misery, runt.”

But as you fall to the floor, defeated, a shapeless voice seemed to speak out to you.

‘Don’t despair just yet, little one. All is not lost.’

“But how? They have the proof. They beat me through and through!”

“What; you’re talking to air right now?” your rival cackled. “Who do you think you are, an actor at Goodyfeed?”

‘Ignore him, and listen to me. You see, you might’ve lost out on this particular aspect of UNO, but there’s one rule, the golden rule of the game that you should never forget.”

“W-What is it?” you ask.

‘You know it, my boy. Think.’

“W-What? I don’t…”

Slowly, realisation dawned in your eyes, and almost as if they knew it, your rival started backing away.

“What’s with that aura in your eyes? I don’t like it. Looks like my dog when it humps against my leg.”

You stand up, and slowly but surely face him.

“Hey, *****, you know what? You might’ve had all the right cards, and stole the prize before me, but there’s one thing you forgot to do. Even now.”

“W-What?” they laugh, but this time in a nervous tone. “What’re you gonna do, call my Daddy?”

“No, I’ll do you one better,” you started to walk towards them, grinning from ear to ear. When you reach your rival, you slowly lean in close to their ear.

“What?” they breathe quickly.

You took a deep breath, and said:

“You forgot to say UNO.”

As if on cue, your rival started screaming, and before long they’ve dissipated into thin air.

“My worst memory… it’s finally gone,” you say slowly, triumphantly. “Thank you. Thank you!”

‘It’s alright, my boy. I always knew you had it in you.’

“Please, tell me. What’s your name?”

There was a distinct silence, and slowly but surely a form started taking shape three footsteps away from you.

“W-What…” you mumble, as your eyes widened in surprise. “Y-You’re…”

‘Yes, my boy.’