Mattel's UNO Quatro (item HPF82), the box our link goes toPhoto: Mattel
What's in the box: base, seven trays, a bag and 44 tilesPhoto: Mattel
Drop a tile that matches a neighbour by colour or numberPhoto: Mattel
A Swap tile lets you change the places of two traysPhoto: Mattel
The tiles: four colours, numbers and action symbolsPhoto: Mattel
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Family game

UNO Quatro

UNO meets four in a row: drop tiles, match colours or numbers

2–4players · best with 2-4
10–20 minplaying time
7+recommended age
Learning curve
Very easy1 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
Luck and skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
High
Set-up
Under a minute
Reading
None

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Families with children of 7 and up who like both Connect 4 and UNO

Think twice if You want a card game to carry in a pocket: this is a plastic grid with trays and a bag of tiles

How we rate it

Learning curve. One matching rule and three action tiles. Children of 7 pick it up in a game, though watching both colour and number lines takes a little practice.

Luck & skill. The tiles you draw are random, but where you drop them, and when you block, decides most games. Reviewers saw both quick lucky wins and long defensive games.

Interaction. Everyone builds on one shared board, so most moves are about blocking someone else, and Swap, Push and Minus 2 all change things for other players.

Set-up. Slot the seven trays into the base, put the tiles in the bag and give it a shake, then everyone draws three.

Reading. Tiles carry colours, numbers and symbols only; the rule sheet is the only text.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

Is UNO Quatro right for you?

Great if

  • Families with children of 7 and up who like both Connect 4 and UNO
  • Two-player evenings: it works well with just two
  • A quick game before dinner or on a school holiday afternoon; most games take 10 to 20 minutes
  • Colour-blind players: every tile carries Mattel's colour symbols

Skip it if

  • You want a card game to carry in a pocket: this is a plastic grid with trays and a bag of tiles
  • You usually play with more than four people
  • You want a deep strategy game: the tiles you draw from the bag still decide some games

How UNO Quatro plays

Set the plastic base in the middle of the table, put all 44 tiles in the bag and shake it. Each player draws three tiles as a hand. The youngest player goes first, and play goes clockwise.

  • Time to teach: about 5 minutes.
  • Reading and language: The tiles carry only colours, numbers and action symbols, so nobody needs to read during play. Mattel's rule sheet is in English, and the rules are easy to explain in Hindi or any language.
Drop a tile that matches a neighbour by colour or number · Photo: Mattel

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A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Drop

    Drop one of your three tiles into any tray. If it touches other tiles, it must match one by colour or number.

  2. 2
    Act

    If your tile has an action symbol, carry it out: swap two trays, push the bottom tile out, or make the next player lose two tiles.

  3. 3
    Refill

    Draw from the bag until you hold three tiles again.

  4. 4
    Win

    Be first to line up four tiles that share a colour or a number, across, down or diagonally.

Read the official rules (PDF)UNO Quatro instruction sheet (Mattel item HPF82) · English
The full explanation: how a game of UNO Quatro goes

On your turn, drop one tile into the top of any of the seven trays so it falls to the lowest empty space. If it lands next to other tiles (below, beside or diagonally), it must match at least one of them by colour or by number; it doesn't have to match them all. Tiles on the board belong to nobody, so any player can build on them.

If none of your tiles can be played, put one back in the bag and draw another; play it if you can, or your turn ends. Either way, finish by drawing back up to three tiles.

Some tiles carry an action symbol, and you must carry it out when you play one. Swap: change the places of any two trays. Push: press your tile down so the bottom tile in that tray drops out and goes back in the bag, and everything above it slides down. Minus 2: the next player puts two random tiles from their hand back in the bag and plays their next turn with only one.

The first player to line up four tiles across, down or diagonally that all share a colour or a number wins. This is the big difference from classic UNO: there are no cards to shed and no hand to empty, only a shared board where you build lines and block everyone else's. Tip: reviewers found that blocking is half the game, so before you drop a tile, check that it doesn't hand the next player three in a row.

What's in the box

What's in the box: base, seven trays, a bag and 44 tiles · Photo: Mattel
  • 44Tiles
    in red, blue, green and yellow with colour-blind symbols, some with Swap, Push or Minus 2 action symbols; a published review counts 11 per colour, numbered 0 to 5
  • 7Trays
    removable columns that slide in and out of the base
  • 1Bag
    holds the tiles; you draw from it
  • 1Base
    the plastic grid that holds the trays
  • 1Instruction sheet

Contents as Mattel lists them for item HPF82 on its shop pages and rule sheet: 44 tiles, 7 trays, 1 bag and 1 base. Mattel doesn't say how many tiles of each number or action there are. The same box is sold in the US, the UK and India.

Where to buy

Check price on Amazon.in
How to make sure you get a genuine copyEditions and the details worth checking.

About the editions

There is no Indian edition of UNO Quatro: Mattel sells one version, item HPF82, around the world. The Amazon.in listing we link names a factory in Vietnam as maker and Mattel's Indian company as importer, so this is Mattel's own box brought in by Mattel India. Our Amazon.in link goes to it.

Before you choose

  • The box should show the Mattel Games and UNO logos and the name UNO Quatro
  • Inside: 44 tiles, 7 removable trays, a bag and a base, plus Mattel's instruction sheet
  • The tiles come in red, blue, green and yellow with small colour-blind symbols, and some show Swap, Push or Minus 2 action symbols
  • The Amazon.in listing names Mattel Toys (I) Pvt. Ltd. as importer; look for the same name on the box label, along with the ISI mark

What reviewers and players say

Reviewers found more to UNO Quatro than its simple rules suggest. Dale Yu of The Opinionated Gamers says it was 'filled with laughs and more strategy than I expected', because everyone shares one board and you spend much of the game blocking, and he recommends it highly for family game night. The Toy Insider's Kristine Kearns praises the colour-blind symbols, the sturdy trays and the bag that makes packing up easy, and thinks it suits older children, tweens and adults best. Both note that luck plays a part: some games end quickly when the right tile turns up.

What people love

  • More strategy than it looks: you are always blocking as well as building
  • Swap and Push tiles can turn the board around in a single move
  • Sturdy trays that slide in and out easily
  • Colour-blind symbols on every tile, and a bag that makes packing up simple

Common complaints

  • At first it can feel like a lot to track: colour lines and number lines at the same time
  • A lucky draw can end a game quickly
  • Only up to four players
Based on 4 reviews and discussions

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about UNO Quatro

What is the difference between UNO and UNO Quatro?

UNO is a card game where you race to empty your hand. UNO Quatro is a board game: you drop tiles into a seven-column grid and try to make four in a row that share a colour or a number. It borrows UNO's colours and the idea of matching, and has its own action tiles: Swap, Push and Minus 2.

Is UNO Quatro like Connect 4?

Yes, the goal is the same: four in a row across, down or diagonally. The differences are that each tile must match a neighbouring tile by colour or number, any player can use any tile on the board, and action tiles can swap columns or push tiles out of the bottom.

How many players can play UNO Quatro, and what age is it for?

Mattel says 2 to 4 players, ages 7 and up. Each player holds three tiles at a time, drawn from the bag, so turns are quick.

What do the action tiles do in UNO Quatro?

Swap makes you change the places of any two trays. Push makes you press your tile down so the bottom tile in that tray drops out and goes back into the bag. Minus 2 makes the next player return two random tiles to the bag, so they play their next turn with just one.

Is UNO Quatro made in India?

As far as we can tell, no. Mattel sells the same box worldwide, and the Amazon.in listing names a factory in Vietnam as maker and Mattel's Indian company as importer.

Game facts

Publisher
Mattel (Mattel Games)
In India
Mattel Toys (I) Pvt. Ltd. (named as importer on the Amazon.in listing)
First published
2023
Players
2–4
Barcode
194735157563
Language
No reading – The tiles carry only colours, numbers and action symbols, so nobody needs to read during play. Mattel's rule sheet is in English, and the rules are easy to explain in Hindi or any language.
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