From the publisher’s rulebook
Starting rule for UNO Party!
Mattel English instructions, item HMY49 (2022, 6–16 players)
Choose a dealer. The player to the left of the dealer goes first, and play proceeds clockwise.
Source & edition
- UNO Party! — InstructionsMattel · Setup and start of play · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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