Fans of the popular card game Uno have united in uproar online this week after discovering that one common move is actually against the rules.
The move question is the stacking of +2 cards.
This regularly-played move sees participants play a +2 card, so that the next person draws two cards and then skips their go, but stacking would mean that the next player could then also play a +2 card, which would avoid having to draw the cards and force the player after them to draw four cards and miss their turn if they can’t add another +2 to the pile.
But it has now been revealed that this move is actually prohibited in the house rules, and to make matters worse, it was actually Uno itself that dropped the bombshell.
Taking to its official Twitter account to reveal the shocking news with very little context, Uno said: “Per management: You cannot STACK a +2 on a +2,
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“Go ahead, roast us.”
And naturally, a roast very much went down.
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The tweet continued to gain traction and actually went on to amass over 11K retweets, 13.4K likes and 6K+ comments from furious members of the public all across the world.
There were responses from people stating their “whole life has been a lie”, with others calling for Uno to “delete” the tweet and pretend they never said it, as well as one person claiming that: “Uno just needs to understand they make cards, not rules.”
Despite the backlash though – which was probably to be expected – Uno stuck to its guns and even took the time to painstakingly responded to a bunch of tweets asking for clarification, so in case it wasn’t clear from the original tweet, Uno then went on explain that there’s actually “no stacking of any cards allowed”.
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So don’t go thinking you can stack up a +4 card either.
If you really are insistent on stacking cards however, Uno did give a ‘house rules’ allowance and explained that: “When playing House Rules, you just need to make sure all players agree before starting the game.”, presumably just so no arguments break out mid play.
To add to the confusion even more though, stacking cards is allowed in the online version of the game.
Uno explained that: “Stacking is not allowed in the physical card game, but the online game has an option to use some of the more popular House Rules, like stacking”, so the online version could be your best bet if you don’t fancy altering the way you’ve played for years.
So, there you have it.
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As controversial as it may be and regardless of the global social media uproar, stacking +2 cards in Uno is prohibited.
If you do just want to crack on and play as you always have though, we won’t judge.
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The Chestergate pub in Stockport is at it again with some of the most wonderfully Manc scenes you’ll ever see
Danny Jones
The legendary Chestergate pub in Stockport is back with another belter of a video, following on from their viral belly-flashing clip of 2022.
The Mersey Square boozer has painted yet another quintessentially Northern depiction of UK pub culture with the latest Manc scenes they’ve captured around the karaoke machine.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of stumbling into The Chestergate in Stockport town centre, the long-standing boozer currently operated by publican chain Blind Tiger Inns, you’re seriously missing out.
While it might not be the flashiest of pubs, when it comes to entertainment, it always delivers.
Whether it’s stunts like renaming themselves ‘The Southgate’ whenever the Euros or World Cup rolls around, or the locals just genuinely having a whale of a time no matter what day of the week it is, it really sums up the best of pub culture.
The Chestergate went viral for some of the most British footage ever caught on film back in 2022 and the videos saw a huge wave of love and support flooding in for the pub, as well as a healthy amount of chuckles. Safe to say we were chuffed to see them pop back up on our feed again recently.
Karaoke night at The Chestergate literally never disappoints.
Forget ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ or ‘Champagne Supernova’ for karaoke songs – we’ll take a cacophony of inaudible throwback pop music, whilst another bloke and his hype man try and MC over a totally ill-fitting beat any day of the week.
And that’s handy because you’ll find those kinds of shenanigans happening at this place all the time.
It’s simultaneously one of the most no-nonsense and somehow a non-stop shenanigan-filled paradise. They also look after their own and consider their regulars part of the family. Case and point: they threw their very own ‘Dancing Queen’ Molly a big bash for her 86th birthday and it’s such wholesome viewing.
At this point, it’s worth flagging that we have nothing but envy for these folks and anyone who’s just out there having the time of their lives on any random weeknight.
Yes, it produced plenty of laughs for those watching online in recent times but this lot won’t mind one bit – not only is the pub seeing more and more new faces through the door but that’s the whole point of a pub, isn’t it? Going for a pint with your nearest and dearest and having a laugh.
Not only is it very Manchester but it’s Britain at its very best.
We hope to see you at The Chestergate pub in Stockport for a pint or two sometime soon and we’re making a bit of a prat of ourselves, don’t worry, we’re sure they’ll have the cameras ready for you.
Tailgaters and middle lane hoggers warned to change their ‘dangerous’ driving style
Emily Sergeant
A warning has been issued to tailgaters and motorway middle lane hoggers urging them to change their ‘dangerous’ driving style.
Do you find yourself guilty of two of the biggest driving sins from time to time?
Well, according to the latest figures released by National Highways, one in three motorists have admitted to middle lane hogging in their lives, while one in four have committed acts of tailgating on some of the UK’s fastest roads.
These shocking survey findings – which were released back in early March as the Government-owned road management company launched a new campaign – showed that lane hogging was among the behaviours that are most likely to cause motorists and passengers to feel ‘frustrated’, and tailgating was most likely to cause feelings of unease, stress, and anxiety.
Nearly a third (32%) of drivers admitted to lane hogging ‘at least occasionally’ while driving on England’s motorways and major A roads, according to the survey – which polled 2,500 adults between the ages of 16-75.
On top of this, almost seven in ten adults in England (67%) said close following or tailgating is a ‘serious problem’ on these types of roads, but nearly a quarter (23%) admitted to doing it from time to time.
Tut-tut.
It’s these very statistics which have led National Highways to issue an urgent warning that calls on these motorists to “carefully consider” their driving habits, as “little changes can change everything”.
Lane hogging and tailgating both fall under the offence of ‘careless driving’ in England, with the country’s police forces having the power to hand out on-the-spot fines of £100 and three penalty points to those who commit such offences.
“Middle lane hogging and tailgating are far more than mere annoyances for drivers,” warned RAC road safety spokesperson, Rod Dennis, adding that these actions “put everyone on the roads at risk.”
He continued in his reaction to the release of the latest National Highways figures: “Closely following another motorist could easily result in a serious collision should the driver ahead need to brake sharply for any reason, so the fact nearly one in four drivers admitted to doing so on some of England’s fastest and busiest roads is frightening”.
Mr Dennis said he understands that offenders “might find these habits hard to kick”, but that’s why the urgent calls for motorists to make changes are “so important”.
“By understanding that how we choose to drive affects others, we can each make a real difference to the safety of our roads,” he concluded.