The name is Roboto. Uno Roboto….
Like James Bond – Uno Roboto is a smooth talker, full of adventure, and totally action packed! I can’t even tell you how much fun we’ve been having with this – Like, the kind of night where your stomach hurts the next day from laughing so hard. Good times.
“Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.” – Voltaire quotes
Uno was my very favorite game from the time I was a kid, through my teens, and I even played it a lot during my early twenties. I hadn’t played in years, so when I heard about this Uno Roboto, I figured it’d be a fun way to get the kids excited about my favorite card game. I honestly thought it wouldn’t be much different than traditional Uno – just a gimmick to get people to buy a new version. Ohmyheck – I was so so wrong. This takes Uno to a whole new level, and is hysterical!!
“Ask not what fun does for you. Ask rather what you do for fun.” – the Oaqui
The basics of the game are simple, and work just the same as traditional Uno. And the Uno Roboto game package includes everything you need to play right out of the box – little mister Roboto with batteries already installed, the deck of cards, and instructions. Bam – ready to go. I cannot tell you how excited I was to get a toy that actually came with it’s batteries installed. When you have a toddler, you go through a loooot of batteries.
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn
Once you get the cards shuffled, and deal each player their set, you’re ready to bring Roboto into the game. Each player – up to 6 people – gets a turn to add their name. You push a button, speak into the mic in his tummy, and he’ll then say your name back in his funny Roboto voice. You then pick one person to make a “House Rule” – which is where the real fun begins!! The crazier your “House Rule” the better! One of our favorites was “Do the Cat Daddy” – {Don’t know what that is? Watch the video and see the dance here. The kids love it. Weirdos.} Once you’ve added your info, you’re ready to play. Start the game the way you normally would – match cards, take turns, discard, etc. The difference is that Roboto will randomly shout out stuff to make things wild and crazy – “Cade and Cole swap cards!” – “House Rule! Everyone do the Cat Daddy!” – “Throw your hands in the air!” – or just silly sounds and funny sayings. It makes the game really unpredictable, and seriously super fun!
“It is a happy talent to know how to play.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ok – you can’t tell me that THIS isn’t hysterical? This is the backside {literally!} of the Uno Roboto guy – he has a little booty! The kids could NOT stop cracking up over this. And I admit, I think it’s pretty funny too. Roboto is like that friend that you always want to invite over to a party – totally unpredictable, always funnier than heck, and cute as can be. This is a must-have if your family loves game nights. And it’s a really great reason to START family game nights if you don’t do them already!
Special Deal:
Get a FREE 7×9 Shutterfly Photo Book with purchase of select Mattel Board Games!!
This is a $15.99 value – and includes not just Uno Roboto, but some of my other favorites too, like Apples to Apples and Pictionary Man.
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{I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of UNO Roboto and received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.}
