UNO launches Australian edition with 'Yeah-Nah' wild cards

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive

Mattel has released a limited-edition Australian version of UNO featuring new wild cards and local imagery.

Mattel has released a limited-edition Australian version of UNO in collaboration with local artist Mulga. The deck features unmistakably Australian imagery with rock star koalas, bin chickens, surfing kangaroos and other Australian icons. Artist Joel Moore, known as Mulga, said he was excited to discover how Australians would connect with his Australiana-inspired creations. 'One of the things I enjoy most as an artist is creating work that becomes part of people's everyday lives, rather than something that just hangs on a wall,' he said.

The most distinctive feature of the Australian edition is the introduction of new wild cards. The 'Yeah-Nah' wild card allows a player to block any move from the previous player, letting them bypass a Skip, dodge a Draw Two, or completely block a Draw Four. The 'Nah-Yeah' wild card allows the next player to cancel a 'Yeah-Nah' and put the original action back into play. Paul Faulkner, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Mattel Asia Pacific, acknowledged that the new rules might confuse some players, but said this was intentional. 'Australians have always had a knack for putting their own spin on UNO and we're leaning into that,' he said, suggesting the additions would encourage further chaos among competitive Australian playing groups.

How it is being reported

• UNO: Global card game gets Aussie spin featuring ‘Yeah-Nah’ wild cardsIt’s the card game most of us have played our entire lives, and now UNO has added a local spin to the pastime that has seen Aussie players twist the rules and create our own for decades.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 12:28
• UNO: Global card game gets Aussie spin featuring ‘Yeah-Nah’ wild cardsIt’s the card game most of us have played our entire lives, and now UNO has added a local spin to the pastime that has seen Aussie players twist the rules and create our own for decades.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 12:28

In this story: Mattel · Mulga · Joel Moore · Paul Faulkner · Australia

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