NEW Mattel - UNO Wednesday Special Edition Card Game

• The UNO game players love features graphics inspired by characters from the series Wednesday

• Game play matches the classic card game where players match colours and numbers to get rid of all their cards

• The special "Wild Black is My Happy Colour" Rule makes a player draw a card and lose their turn, unless they can play a black Wild Card

• Special graphic symbols added to each card help identify the colour(s) on that card, allowing players with any form of colour blindness to play

• When down to one card, don't forget to snarl, "UNO!"

• Designed for 2 to 10 players ages 7 years and older, the collectible card game makes a great gift for fans of Wednesday

• Same gameplay as classic UNO with darkly humorous Wednesday-themed twists

• A wonderful gift for Wednesday fans and card game lovers

Manufacturer: Mattel

Edition: Wednesday Edition

Special Features: "Wild Black is My Happy Colour" Rule Card, Colour-blind friendly symbols

Item Number: JHB18

UPC: 194735326853

Number of Cards: 112 cards

Number of Players: 2-10 players

Playing Time: Approximately 30 minutes

Recommended Ages: 7+ years

Wednesday is a critically acclaimed supernatural comedy horror series that has become a cultural phenomenon:

The Series: Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, Wednesday premiered on Netflix in 2022 and follows Wednesday Addams as a student at Nevermore Academy. The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday's years as a student, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability whilst thwarting a monstrous killing spree.

The Character: Wednesday Addams, originally created by cartoonist Charles Addams, has been portrayed in various media since the 1960s. In this Netflix series, Jenna Ortega brings the character to life with a perfect blend of deadpan humour, gothic sensibility, and unexpected vulnerability. Wednesday is known for her dark wardrobe, morbid interests, and signature braided pigtails.

Cultural Impact: The series became Netflix's most-watched English-language series within its first month, accumulating over 1 billion viewing hours. Wednesday's viral "Goo Goo Muck" dance scene sparked countless recreations across social media platforms, and the character's signature style influenced fashion trends worldwide.

The Addams Family Legacy: Wednesday Addams is a beloved member of The Addams Family, an eccentric household of supernatural beings who embrace the macabre and reject conventional social norms. The family has been adapted numerous times across television, film, and other media since their comic strip debut in 1938.

This UNO edition brings Wednesday's dark humour and unique perspective to game night, allowing fans to play with their favourite characters whilst enjoying the classic UNO gameplay with a delightfully morbid twist!

The "Wild Black is My Happy Colour" Card is a special rule card unique to the Wednesday UNO edition that adds darkly humorous chaos to your game!

How It Works:

1. When this special rule is in effect, the active colour becomes black - Wednesday's signature "happy colour."

2. During each player's turn whilst the black rule is active, they must draw a card and lose their turn UNLESS they can play a black Wild Card.

3. The black Wild Cards in this edition are the only way to break the "Black is My Happy Colour" rule and change the active colour.

4. Once a player successfully plays a black Wild Card, they choose a new colour and the game continues normally.

5. The rule creates a tense situation where players may be forced to keep drawing cards turn after turn until someone breaks the streak with a black Wild Card.

This special rule captures Wednesday Addams' signature style and her deadpan declaration that "Black is my happy colour" - one of the most memorable quotes from the character. It adds an element of suspense and strategy as players must decide when to use their precious black Wild Cards.

The rule perfectly embodies Wednesday's love of making others uncomfortable whilst maintaining her own dark aesthetic preferences!

This Wednesday edition of UNO includes an important accessibility feature that makes the game playable for people with colour blindness:

Graphic Symbols: Each card features special graphic symbols in addition to colours. These symbols allow players with any form of colour blindness to identify which colour family a card belongs to without relying solely on colour perception.

Types of Colour Blindness: Approximately 8% of men and 0.5% of women have some form of colour blindness. The most common types are red-green colour blindness (protanopia and deuteranopia) and blue-yellow colour blindness (tritanopia). These conditions can make it difficult or impossible to distinguish between certain colour combinations.

Inclusive Design: By adding distinct symbols to each colour category, Mattel has made this edition of UNO accessible to millions of additional players who might otherwise struggle to play the traditional colour-based game. This design consideration allows everyone to enjoy the Wednesday-themed gameplay regardless of their colour perception abilities.

Symbol System: Each colour in the game has its own unique symbol that appears on every card of that colour, making it easy to match cards based on either colour or symbol - or both!

UNO was invented in 1971 by Merle Robbins, a barber from Reading, Ohio. Robbins created the game to resolve a dispute about the rules of Crazy Eights and initially sold copies of UNO from his barbershop.

The game caught the attention of Robert Tezak over Thanksgiving weekend in 1971, who became hooked on it. The following year, Tezak made a deal with Robbins to take over UNO, and International Games was formed to produce and market the card game.

Following decades of massive success, International Games was acquired by Mattel in 1992, and UNO has remained a global phenomenon ever since. According to Mattel, approximately 17 decks are sold every minute worldwide.

Today, UNO is available in more than 80 countries and has expanded to include numerous themed editions featuring popular franchises like Wednesday, creating new ways for fans to engage with both the classic card game and their favourite characters.

Setup: Each player is dealt 7 cards, and the remaining cards form a draw pile. The top card is turned over to start the discard pile.

Gameplay: Players take turns placing a card from their hand onto the discard pile. The card must match either the colour or the number/symbol of the card on top of the discard pile. If a player cannot play a card, they must draw a card from the draw pile.

Special Cards:

• Skip Card: When played, the next person in line loses their turn.

• Reverse Card: Reverses the direction of play.

• Draw Two Card: Forces the next player to draw two cards and lose their turn.

• Wild Card: Allows the player to choose any colour for the next player to match.

• Wild Draw Four Card: Allows the player to choose any colour and forces the next player to draw four cards and lose their turn.

• Wild Black is My Happy Colour (Wednesday Edition): When this rule is active, players must draw a card and lose their turn unless they can play a black Wild Card to change the colour.

Winning: When a player has only one card left, they must yell "UNO!" If they don't and are caught, they must draw two cards. The first player to get rid of all their cards wins the round. Games are typically played to 500 points.

Delivery: Enjoy FREE standard shipping to anywhere in Australia via Australia Post with every order! The option to upgrade to Express Post shipping for an additional flat fee Australia wide is available to select during checkout.

Estimated Delivery Time: 3-5 business days for standard shipping; 1-2 business days for express shipping.

Returns: We accept returns within 30 days of delivery. Item must be in original packaging and condition. Items with broken seals may not be eligible for return unless damaged or defective.

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