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boldscout72 said:Listen, folks—this game is just plain silly. I get why you people in the South love it; you enjoy that laid-back vibe where you can shuffle the deck, pause to whip up some lunch, check the news, call your cousins, and then just jump back into the hand like nothing happened. And depending on the mood or where you're sitting, you probably love bending the rules to suit yourselves—it’s just how you roll. But for us Midwest types? When we sit down for a game, we want structure. We want rules. If you play a card wrong, everyone starts yelling at you and making life difficult. And if you happen to hold four aces along with some high trump cards and end up sweeping the table, you better write it down clearly on the scorecard so everyone knows exactly how you took their chips while defending your own. Sure, there are always those reckless souls who try to mess with these age-old traditions by pushing their own little agendas, but we shut that down pretty quickly. Rules are what make it work. Period.

LET'S GO, ST. LOUIS! 👋

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Uno!!! 👋

But look—Uno is actually a pretty brutal game. You can play the "standard" version, sure, but then there’s the "extreme" version. That’s the one where you basically need emergency rations, a helmet, elbow pads, and the reflexes of a hawk just to survive the round. Personally? I much prefer the high-stakes version! 🙏

boldscout72 said:that he's actually some kind of genius

😘 🙂 🤣

man, extreme Uno is basically the law now 🙂 house rules rule

stormywolf39 said:What part of that isn't already standard practice in any basic scrap heap or junk yard? 🤔

Discipline—that’s what's missing here. You all just spent the whole time debating various ways to shuffle things around... as if anyone actually needs an explanation for how the basics work. It's common knowledge... really. There's no need for this constant back-and-forth where we pretend we're playing one way over here and some other way over there. Just stick to the plan...🙂

boldscout72 said:No actual conversation happening.

True, just a bunch of screaming and nonsense. It sucks when you already know the rules—zero room to riff. Screw games for sober people.😁

Man, we really don't do things halfway around here, do we? ☕

Besides, everyone already knows exactly what THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS!!!🙂

hollowseal33 said:When was that, and where can I find an Office Depot in the downtown area?

I think there’s one in that skyscraper near the plaza—right by the side of the Burger King if you're heading down from the suburbs.

Jason Chavez32 said:Uno!!! 👋
But watch out—Uno is a dangerous game. You’ve got "standard" Uno, and then you’ve got "extreme" Uno. The kind where you need survival rations, a helmet, elbow pads, and reflexes like a hawk. Personally, I vote for the second version! 🙏

And nobody speaks to anyone else for a month after a game of Uno ends. 😬

@Reddit 🤣 🤣

I haven’t actually given that extreme Uno version a spin yet—though, honestly, it seems like a fantastic way to burn through some recreational supplies...

vividcanyon2 said:nobody even talks to each other for a whole month after playing 😬

Oh, come on—that’s just not true. Sure, we might roast each other a little too hard, but we always end up sharing a laugh and staying the friends we've always been! 👍

One more thing, though. There’s this specific way to play Uno called "Chaos Mode"—and honestly, I think the name pretty much speaks for itself. Once you get more than eight people involved... someone is bound to end up with a massive headache... 😵

In that version, helmets are definitely not optional! ☕

Jason Chavez32 said:Nah, that’s bull—we might talk a little shit, but we’ll still grab a beer and act like the friends we used to be!👍

Look, I know plenty of people who won't even say two words to each other for a month after an all-night bender at some dive bar in Chicago.🤣

boldscout72 said:Total nonsense... just pure unadulterated garbage...

😲

You have no idea how much grief I took back when I used to play poker. Seriously.

You’ve never actually played. You're just talking. 🧐

It’s all about knowing when to be serious and when to just mess around.

Some Europhile: Rules. Whatever.

Look at you guys. Not even a single win in Washington, D.C. today.

Unsettled 😍

It’s true—I intend to forget all about playing it the moment I step onto the ferry—but I have this nagging feeling that I’ll end up playing it with the same passion every single summer... just ask me again in August.

Harold Wright54 said:small-time talk in a minor dialect

🙄 🙄 🙄

Let’s head out to Chicago. You can teach me some white-collar stuff on the train, and I'll show you how to handle the heavy lifting. And we’re definitely drinking plenty. 😘
You know I'm just joking.

boldscout72 speaks with wisdom—everyone else, just listen!

gentlepuma20 said:I mean, you guys can argue about this all day if you want—but honestly, nothing beats watching an ace land right on the center line. 🙏

😍

that's nothing compared to a whiteout 🙂

I guess I’m just not much of a card player—not when it comes to those digital slots, nor even basic games like Gin Rummy

...not even when you manage to pull off a Solo dev 😍

and when you have someone snatch your Solo dev away 😠 🙂 :2up: