The UNO 'social clubs' opening in Vegas, explained
On Friday, Mattel is opening the doors to the first-ever UNO Social Club, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and the plan is to debut more across the country later in the year, the company announced in a May press release.
'We created UNO Social Clubs to reimagine what game night can be—bringing people together for real-world fun, connection, and a bit of friendly competition,' Mattel VP and global head of games Ray Adler said. 'The UNO Social Club in Las Vegas is just the beginning, and we're excited to see how these new experiences inspire players to show up, play hard, and make unforgettable memories.'
Here's everything we know about these UNO Social Clubs:
What is an UNO Social Club?
"Social club" is probably an accurate description of what this is, at least for the debut UNO experience at the Palms. According to the release, it's simply an UNO-themed suite where people can play UNO. And the debut was anchored around a now-over TikTok contest that awarded the winner a trip to the suite:
"Once chosen, the winner will enjoy a technicolor suite drenched in the brand's iconic red, yellow, blue, and green colors, packed with UNO-themed features, including a private bowling alley and game-inspired décor.
UNO game tables in the suite will also be stocked with more UNO games than you can imagine – including new extensions for even more spirited competition – and a personal UNO game host to shuffle decks in style."
Will you be able to gamble on UNO?
That part isn't entirely clear, though I'm sure the use of "social club" wasn't accidental. So, my guess is gambling won't be facilitated by whoever's managing the UNO experience, though I'm sure there's nothing stopping people from making their own wagers on the games they're playing.
In fact, that should be expected when you debut something like this in a Vegas casino resort.
However the release did say UNO Social Clubs would pop up in bars and venues across the country with "tournament-style play," which certainly sounds like something that could eventually have a monetary buy-in if it doesn't already.
Will there be security?
We can only hope. If these games are anything similar to the ones between friends barely able to exercise restrain when someone tries to get over without saying "UNO" on one card, I don't want to know how they'll go between complete strangers.
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