Is there any family card game as bloodthirsty, thrilling, and desperate as Uno? You may think of its bright, multicolored deck as a familiar, friendly object, the innocuous source of hours whiled away in leisure-but recall that feeling when you were on the verge of winning a round and were subsequently forced to draw four more cards, or lost your turn three times when you were skipped twice right after being reversed on, and you realize there’s nothing innocuous about it. Read Slate’s complete list of the 40 Best Family Games.
Rummikub Brings My 95-Year-Old Grandmother and My 10-Year-Old Son Together to Yell at My Dad An Ode to Uno, the Most Bloodthirsty, Thrilling, and Desperate Family GameĪn Ode to Ticket to Ride, a Game of Simple Tasks Turned Into Satisfying AccomplishmentsĪn Ode to Sushi Go Party!, the Most Kawaii Card Game
