Our 5 & 8 yr. old daughters just LOVE this game. Our 3 yr. old is starting to recognize her colors and numbers, too, just by 'helping' Mommy when we play. It's a lot of fun the only drawback is that sometimes a game can go on forever, so we modify the rules a little while playing if it looks like it could be one of 'those' games.

This is a terrific game! I bought one for my five year old daughter and another for my 14 year old niece for Christmas. We spent time playing it as a family over the holiday and had a lot of fun. My husband was not expecting much from this game but he thoroughly enjoyed playing (even though he lost)! We love when someone has to press the button and see if the machine spits out cards. My daughter's game did not have any problems functioning, but my niece's would sound like it was trying to throw out cards and they would get stuck. People were struggling to find the right batteries for the game so I'm not sure that fresh batteries were put into my niece's game and that could have been the problem. A few times we had to take off the top and put the cards back in to make it discard. This game keeps my child's interest and she continues to want to play the game. That's always a plus!

I bought this for my mother in law (who loves to play the original Uno with the grandkids) for Christmas. We opened it and the button that shoots cards at you (and the accompanying ding) was an instant hit with the 3 and 4 year olds, sans any actual gameplay. We had to disect the instructions because there are quite a few new cards and rules, and the cards look a little different, so you really have to pay attention at first. We found it's better to just start playing and check out the cards as you go. The kids had alot of fun. Once they went to bed, all the adults took it back out and we had a grand time playing our own round.

I had only a few tinsy criticisms - if you have loud kids around, you really need to listen for the ding, it can get hard to hear -( which is kinda fun to argue about and make your opponent hit the button again.) Also, the yellow cards aren't outlined very well, so it's hard to tell which number has been played for those with less than perfect eyesight. The deck holder/shooter has a place to put the cards on top, but we found it difficult to play on, so we just tossed the cards on the table as usual. Also, batteries weren't included, so if you're giving a gift, make sure you include them.

Overall, a great game to teach colors and numbers to the little ones and something for the adults to have fun with as well. A great twist on an old favorite.

For those of you who are having problems with the cards not shooting out, I believe I've solved the problem, which is very poor engineering.

The problem isn't batteries, slipping gears, belts, or dirty wheels. The problem is that the opening where the cards shoot out from is too small. If you watch carefully when they get stuck, they attempt to shoot out and hit the top of the opening (red part). Then they just sit there and get jammed up when they try to shoot out again. The opening's tolerances are so tight that some units could be made correctly while others were off just enough to not work. The designers should have simply made the opening larger. You would think that quality control would have caught this... but then again, it's made in China where quality is the lowest priority.

To solve the problem, simply put some tape (masking, duct, or electrical) on the underside of the top part that comes off. This raises the top section up slightly higher when closed- just enough for the cards to not hit the opening. You could also sand a little off the top part of the opening to increase the size of the cavity, but I haven't done that personally.

Two more design flaws: You can't see the discard cards because they are sunken too low, so you have to keep standing up to see them if seated at a table. The discard cavity just needed to be raised higher. Secondly, when you take the top part off to add cards, or spin it around to the next person, the discard cards slide right off! A lip could have simply been added to keep the cards from sliding out.

I hope this helps those having problems with theirs, as we do. Other than poor design, it's a lot of fun to play... when it works. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone until a re-design has been completed.

We have had this game for a year now and play it at family gatherings. It is fun, but we found that with a group like our's we quickly ran out of cards. To fix this we mixed in a deck of of regular Uno card, but this is not ideal because you have to substitute new meanings for old symbols that are not used in the new version for new ones that are. Confusing! This could be fixed by buying another deck, but in a city of a few million people we can not find a store that has refill decks. Checking the Mattel web site found that they do not sell them online but list a fair price for the MSRP. However, buying online the price seems to be more than double the MSRP when you include shipping and handling. If you think you will need the extra deck and will also need to replace a couple decks in the future, consider that three refills + S&H may cost much more than the original cost of the game.

Uno Attack is a fun game for a group, but it can go on FOREVER. One thing that I did NOT like was that there aren't any words on the cards, and the cards are apparently confusing because new players that we've played with have had to show parts of their hands to get hints from other players on the meanings of the symbols. Also didn't like that the children in our extended families don't get that extra practice with a fun way to work on reading and comprehension. On the positive side, the noise of the card shooter is not a particularly irritating tone or volume and so far the batteries seem to last a long time in it. Overall I'd recommend this game for family fun.

The game itself is fast and exciting for the whole family but the new "Sleek" redesign is a poor design. We are owners of the original design also and we didn't have any problems with it...except with the wheels needing an occasional cleaning. We bought the newer design because that is what is out and also we wanted a game that would stay in the house while we still had one in our RV. The problems with the new design are: The previous version's lid hinged where as the new one has to come off completely inorder to reload the cards; the discard deck sits lower now so it's harder so see over the ledge without the shooter being pointed in the opposite direction and finally; the discard pile location doesn't have a back to it....so when the game get's spun to the next person, the cards slide out the backside and ends up making a mess which slows the gamed down alot compared to the previous version. The game is great but the new design seriously needs to be resigned. I would normally tag this game with 5 stars but the new design has disappointed me. I'm now looking on Ebay to purchase an older version and I plan to return the "Sleek" one back to the store.

Our entire family loves this game from Grandma, to parents, to the kids. Our youngest is 5 years old and can play with all of us. It is simple and fun!

I purchased this as a group activity for my family and another family who would be staying with us over Christmas. We finally got to play it one night and we all had a great time with it. The age group was from 62 down to 12. Highly recommend it.

This version of UNO changes the rules a bit but the game is basically the same. Instead of automatically having to draw cards from the deck when a "pickup" card is laid the player pushes the "attack" button the designated number of times. Sometimes you end up with a pile of cards being shot out at you and sometimes not. It adds a little suspense to the standard game and the kids seem to really enjoy the surprise. The unit itself is well constructed and easy to use.

I have played Uno more times than I can count and this just adds a little spice to the game. Instead of drawing cards when needed, you push the button and you either get none or it spits a bunch out at you. The kids enjoy watching the cards fly out at them and there is more anticipation when playing. Definitely recommended for those who are tired of playing the same old card game every night.

I gave this to a couple as a Christmas gift. Six of us played that night when it was opened and we even got together again to play. We laughed a lot, and it was a great way to spend time together. I highly recommend this game for groups of friends.

Purchased this for our grandchildren. IT DID NOT WORK! Unfortunately we had thrown away the original packaging, so I assumed that it could not be returned. It gets zero stars from this household even if the form does require at least one star be entered.

This started to fail with the first few games on Christmas morning. By "fail," I mean, cards wouldn't shoot out, and would instead be audibly heard slipping. We tried using rubbing alcohol, and that would literally only work for a throw of cards or two.

This is a GREAT concept for a game, but it's leaving a lot to be desired in craftsmanship.

This game is just wonderful for kids, adults, teans, everyone. My whole family gets in on it. We laugh, we get revenge, we just have so much fun. I would tell all families to play this game.

This is great game to play no matter what age you are! My 85 year old mother loves it & I know my grandkids would love it, too! We play it practically every week at game night with our friends! The only thing they could improve on for this game would be to not make it so difficult to see the card that has been played on top. It needs to be easier to see. In other words, the design needs to be changed. But we manage! And we just love this game!

We gave these as Christmas gifts. The adults had as much or more fun than the kids!

I bought this as a gift for my dear daughter. As soon as she opened it everyone wanted to play. The entire family played that game for about 2 hours straight. Whenever we travel or attend family events that game will be packed first. It is an Uno upgrade. I have played Uno for years but now with Uno attack I am hooked on the latest features. WOw what a card game!

This game is an excellent new spin to bring uno into the 21st century. I have been playing uno since I could count, and this game is so fast and unpredictable that a single hand can go for quite a while. Sometimes no cards, sometimes 13 cards, you never know. Just tap the button and it will draw for you. Instead of set numbers to draw cards from the pile, the cards tell you how many times to hit the button. If you have kids, they should like this, and as an adult, I love this. Easy set up, easy clean up, quick time killer, great party game.

A quick, fun game with suspense and surprises. The suspense is "will I get a bunch of cards when I push the button?" and the surprise is just how addictive the game can be after one of two hands.

It is fun for 5 year olds and adults -- one of the few games that do not bore adults as they play with their children. It also gives the children a good chance to win -- because it is pure luck as to whether the machine will spew out 0, 1, 5 or 10 cards when you are unlucky enough to have to push the button.

We have had no problem with the belt wearing out or the batteries running low. It is a wonderful way to entertain the little ones, who laugh like crazy when you get a handful of cards.

Highly recommended.

Uno is a wonderful game, simple, requiring thought, tactics, and strategy, posessing a good balance of chance and ability, easily carried, simple enough for a sharp four year old, and challenging enough for any adult.

Uno Attack pretty much ruined all the advantages, making the game only of interest to people who are fixated on the badly made gadget. With the card shooter, the game is much more heavily dependant on whether you get cards from the machine and how many. With the machine, it will no longer fit in a jacket pocket. And frankly, the novelty will wear off very quickly, and you'll go back to the original Uno.

We purchased this game at christmas time. The game is a lot of fun to play but it gobbles up the C batteries. It would be really nice if the toy maker would redesign this game so it could be played either with bateries or electronically.

Uno Attack is a very good family game that is a lot of fun

Great idea to capitalize on the UNO card game. If it worked, it would be hours of fun instead of Christmas Morning frustration. It's brand new out of the box, rollers clean, new batteries and it is a piece of junk. It's being returned for a refund as soon as possible.

1 star because zero was not an option.

Everybody knows UNO it's a great game, and here the chance of interactivity adds extra points.

I've had this game for many months, played hundreds of hands and had little problems. Yeah, you may need to keep a damp paper towel around if the cards aren't shooting out, but big deal. The more likely culprit for cards not shooting out is you left the game on and the batteries are dead. I've done that a few times and once I replace the batteries, all is good in Uno land.

My nephew, brothers, girlfriend and her nephews have spent HOURS playing and we have a great time...unless you get burned by the attack and lose. Then again, that's what makes it much different from regular Uno, which, in and of itself is a great game too!

People, please think about this... Do you REALLY want a stream of cards shooting at you? It gets really messy, and you have to stop beween each "attack" and clean up the mess on the floor. The belt always gets stuck, and sometimes it inaccuately shoots.
I HONESTLY do not understand the whole concept of the enjoyment of cards being shot at your face. Ithit my little sister in the eye, and she started crying.
The REGULAR game of uno is fun for all. But not this variation.
You play with it once, then it breaks.

Please, do not buy the "Uno attack" because it doesn't work, its messy, its pointless,a nd its a poor shadow of the original.


Good Luck and merry christmas!

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Hi, Tom the 12 year old toy expert at your service. Uno attack, I remeber when I had this toy, it was great the first couple time you played with it. Then after the first 5 games or so the belt would barely move, you couldn't put a lot of cards in or the belt would'nt move at all, you couldn't hear the sound, then when you put in batteries it worked fine for like 2 games, then you had to like warm it up and crap. But when it works its a good toy.




*************** My top 100 ranking: 87 ****************

We brought this game on vacation with my parents, grandparents and siblings...we played for hours and had the best time. By the way, we're all over 21! Since then, we've introduced the game to friends, all of whom have gone out and bought it! It's a great exciting twist on the classic Uno!

Every other Sunday since last Christmas we have played this game after dinner! My boys ages 10 and 7 have so much fun with this game. My brother and sister-in-law come over and we sit around the table and have a blast! Sometimes the games take hours. We have found that the longer it takes the more fun it is!

What a great variation on a classic!

This is a real blast and Oh so much fun!

Purchase this and play it with your children!

I LOVE this game. It's fun in its unpredictability. However, since the moment we got it, we've had problems with it. Sometimes it will work just fine, others it will be a pain. The wheels roll just fine, until we put cards in it. Then it just kind makes the noise but doesn't produce anything. Then other times it seems like it needs to warm up to work properly. And it eats batteries, causing us to put new ones in everytime we play it. It's sad. I love this game, but we often end up playing monopoly rather then fool around with the Uno Attack hoping it will work.

Our family is into playing games. Before the girls got older and went out with friends on Friday nights, we had a family night where we all played games together and had a blast. Few games could hold our interest for long and Uno Card Game was one of those. We liked it, but it was the same thing and the deck of cards was relegated to the closet shelf to be pulled out every six months or so.

Then my youngest (she's 11) came home from a sleep over and raved about a new game called Uno Attack. I have to admit that at first I shrugged it off thinking it was a new name to the same old card game and a marketing ploy by Mattel to get people to continue to buy their product. I smiled, sort of listened, and said, "We'll see" when she asked if we could buy this game. But my child remembers everything and waited until the opportune moment to remind me of my "We'll see" remark.

As we were strolling through our local Target store, a box was handed to me.

I blinked and asked, "What is this?"
"Uno Attack. You said we could get it."
"No, I said I'd think about it."
"Well look at how much fun it is. Come on Mom, you're gonna love this game."

So I looked at the box. "Mattel has added motorized action and surprise to the classic Uno card game." Hmmm... Ok, so it wasn't a new name to a deck of cards, it now had a handy-dandy motorized card launcher. My curiosity took over - just how did that card launcher work, anyway? Hey, it was only $ 15.00, so I tossed it in the shopping cart and made my daughter very happy.

We played that night and have since enjoyed this game many other nights. And I have to admit that I probably have the most fun playing it. It's the same premise as the card game, except there are a few new twists. There are 112 cards (18 Blue cards - 1 to 9, 18 Green cards - 1 to 9, 18 Red cards - 1 to 9, 18 Yellow cards - 1 to 9, 8 Hit 2 cards - 2 in each color, 8 Reverse cards - 2 in each color, 8 Skip cards - 2 in each color, 4 Discard All cards - 1 each in each color, 4 Trade Hands cards - 1 each color, 4 Wild cards, 2 Wild All-Hit cards and 2 Wild Hit-Fire cards (cards in bold are distinctive to this game and not the regular Uno Card Game).

Trade Hands cards are just that - you get to switch hands with the person of your choice (perfect for when you have 20 cards and an opponent has 3 cards). Wild All-Hit cards means everyone else must push the button on the card launcher and hope that it doesn't toss tons of cards at them (difficult for the person laying down this card not to smile and rub it in!). The Wild Hit-Fire cards are the most fun. You place that down and the next person must push the button on the card launcher until cards are tossed at him/her. You know they're gonna come out, but you don't know how many pushes you'll have before they do, or if you'll get one card or many.

The cards in the launcher are the "draw pile" and the launcher is spun around to face the person who must draw. And it's never the same number of cards being dispensed. I cannot stop giggling every time that launcher heaves cards at people, myself included. Ok, so I'm easily amused, but it really is funny to watch the faces people make when they push that button.

Now the downside to this game: It eats batteries! It takes 3 size C batteries and these must be replaced every few games or the launcher doesn't work properly. You might want to consider rechargeable batteries. The launcher is made out of sturdy plastic, but you still need to be careful with it.

We've taken this game with us to a Basketball All-Star tournament and had about 10 kids in our hotel room playing. I've heard from a few parents of those girls that they too have since purchased this game (including the coach who says it's now his favorite game of all time!). It's very addicting.

THE PLUS: We have got 5 kids old enough to play UNO, and it is hard to keep them entertained, until we bought this! It is fun! You never know if you're gonna get no cards or 20. We play this all of the time and would never give it up.

THE BAD: It takes a little more maintenance than you would want a game to take. The rubber wheels need to be wiped with alcohol so it will shoot the cards out better. Also, we change our batteries at least once a week to get maximum shootage! But during normal gameplay you have to rearrange the cards because they slip, alot, and don't shoot out when they are supposed to. But it is worth it.

Our family enjoys the traditional uno so I thought this would be an exciting twist. NOT. The thing never worked. Cards don't come out. It even has a disclaimer to say that cards don't come out every time - more like they never came out. It goes BEEP WHHRRRR..then nothing. We tried like crazy to get the thing to work! Ended up throwing it away. Do not recommend. We went back to the simple deck of Uno Cards.

It is a cool game. Fun to play with lots of ppl at aprty or when u are bored. It never ends and u r always laughing. Its a bit expensive but its worth it.