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Most advent calendars are a solo activity: one child opens a door, plays with a small toy, and moves on. This one does the opposite. Because you get a playable UNO deck on the very first day, the calendar becomes a reason for the whole family to sit down together for a quick game every evening in December.
What makes it more than just a deck in a box is the way the new cards and rules build up. Kids have to keep adjusting their strategy as the game changes, which keeps a familiar game feeling fresh for 24 days.
Two things to weigh: the cards are smaller than a standard deck, and if your family isn't into card games, the daily reveal is fairly modest. For UNO fans, though, it's an easy, good-value way to make game night a December habit.
Description
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The UNO Advent Calendar is a 24-door holiday countdown that hands you a playable UNO deck on day 1, then adds new cards with special powers and festive game pieces that change how the game plays. By Christmas you have a full holiday edition of UNO for 2 to 4 players.
What's inside
- 71 UNO cards, starting with a playable deck behind door 1
- 12 festive game pieces
- Special rules that unlock new twists as the doors open
- 24 doors in total, so there is something new every day of December
How it works
Open door 1 and you can play classic UNO straight away. Each day after that adds cards or pieces with a new rule, so the game you play on December 20 is a little different from the one you played on December 2. The cards are a smaller size than a standard deck.
What kids learn
- Number and color matching: the core of UNO, and quick practice for younger players
- Strategy: deciding when to play an action card or hold it back
- Following and adapting to rules: each new rule means rethinking how you play
- Turn-taking and good sportsmanship: a game where everyone can win or lose on the last card
Good to know before you buy
- Age: 7 and up, for 2 to 4 players.
- Card size: the cards are smaller than a regular UNO deck, so they suit small hands but can be fiddly for older relatives.
- Accessibility: the packaging carries the ColorADD symbol, a system that helps color-blind players tell the colors apart.
- Value: at $26.99 it is about $1.12 a day, and you keep a playable holiday deck afterwards.
- When to order: the countdown starts December 1, so order by mid-November to leave time for shipping.
Who it's for
Families who already play UNO, kids who love card games, and anyone who wants an advent calendar with no candy that brings everyone to the table every night.
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