{"id":21113,"date":"2021-01-11T09:34:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T15:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=21113"},"modified":"2021-01-11T09:34:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T15:34:03","slug":"uno-celebrates-50-years-of-bringing-people-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2021\/01\/11\/uno-celebrates-50-years-of-bringing-people-together\/","title":{"rendered":"UNO\u00ae Celebrates 50 Years of Bringing People Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bwalignc\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UNO Launches Yearlong Lineup of Products, Partnerships and Celebratory Events to Commemorate 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today,\u00a0Mattel\u00a0(NASDAQ: MAT) announces its global celebration to mark the 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of UNO, the number one game in the world* that fosters inclusive play and leans into culture.<\/p>\n<p>Conceived in 1971 in a barbershop in\u00a0Cincinnati, Ohio, the iconic card game was created as a way for families to spend time together, and quickly became a household staple. Five decades later, UNO, now available in over 80 countries and with 17 decks sold every minute, has grown into a global sensation that offers fans of all ages a variety of innovative card-based and digital games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For 50 years, UNO has brought people together by transcending language, culture and age through gameplay. As the number one game in the world, we\u2019ve maintained its origins of a beloved family pastime, while evolving into a cultural phenomenon,&#8221; said\u00a0Ray Adler, Global Head of\u00a0Mattel Games. &#8220;Combining the brand\u2019s roots of inclusivity and simplicity, the passionate global fan base, and unprecedented momentum, UNO\u2019s 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary is a yearlong celebration of the brand\u2019s past, present and future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The brand is celebrating 50 years of bringing people around the world together through:<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">COMMEMORATIVE PRODUCTS AND NEW WAYS TO PLAY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>This year UNO is releasing one of the brand\u2019s largest product lines offering new twists on gameplay, with products available for purchase beginning this month.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>UNO 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Premium Card Set<\/b>: This premium item is the official celebratory product and collector item for the 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary, available exclusively at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FUNO-50th-Anniversary%2F883535565&amp;esheet=52359402&amp;newsitemid=20210111005410&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Walmart&amp;index=1&amp;md5=e2717c38265e25e19831e89a3196b893\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Walmart<\/a>. Contained in deluxe-box packaging is an exclusive gold coin commemorating the 50th anniversary, and the set also features a special \u201c50\/50\u201d card and rule, which incorporates the coin into gameplay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>UNO 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Card Deck<\/b>: The celebration continues with the UNO 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Card Deck, which has \u201cgold\u201d wild cards to commemorate the special anniversary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>UNO Iconic Series:<\/b>\u00a0Starting with the groovy 1970s, the UNO Iconic Series will include five individual decks honoring the last five decades, featuring nostalgic designs that represent each time period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>UNO Remix:\u00a0<\/b>UNO Remix is the first UNO game that evolves with every hand you play. It plays like classic UNO, but at the start of each round you&#8217;ll add special remix cards to the deck that change the game. When it&#8217;s all over, you&#8217;ll have created a customized UNO deck unique to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>UNO Attack:<\/b>\u00a0Since 1998 UNO Attack has been a fan favorite, and an all-new updated version of the beloved card-launching extension brings added action with lights, new sounds, and cards that fly even higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To mark the moment, all 2021 new products will feature the new UNO 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary look, including a new logo and new tagline \u2013 Fifty Years of Being Wild<b>\u2122<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">UNO\u2122 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND CELEBRATORY EVENTS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>UNO will be inviting fans to celebrate the anniversary through a first of its kind tournament series hosted by\u00a0Mattel, and a variety of celebratory games. To learn more about how to participate, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uno50th.com&amp;esheet=52359402&amp;newsitemid=20210111005410&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=UNO+website&amp;index=2&amp;md5=82f2fab759274469362e37573e87362e\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">UNO website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>UNO\u2122 Championship Series<\/b>: UNO is launching the first-ever official UNO\u2122 Championship Series, which gives fans the chance to prove they are the best UNO player out there. The UNO\u2122 Championship Series will welcome fans from all over to compete to become the first official UNO\u2122 World Champion, with the finale taking place in\u00a0November 2021\u00a0featuring a grand prize of\u00a0$50,000\u00a0for the winner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>Celebratory Games:\u00a0<\/b>Throughout the year, UNO will be hosting celebratory games and streams with fans and partners across digital platforms, including the UNO mobile app and platform game.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">PARTNERSHIPS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>From iconic artists to athletes to nonprofit organizations, UNO is committed to developing diverse partnerships that build inclusive, sustainable, and culturally relevant products. In recent years, UNO has released UNO Braille, making the game widely accessible for the more than 7 million blind and low-vision individuals in the\u00a0U.S., UNO ColorADD, the world\u2019s first card game optimized for the color blind, and the UNO Artiste Series, a line that pays homage to influential artists by infusing art directly into a premium deck.<\/p>\n<p>In its 50<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0year, UNO will be collaborating with a variety of iconic names across art, fashion, sports, and more to create uniquely designed products from fan-favorite names and brands.<\/p>\n<p>This is just the beginning of what\u2019s to come for the yearlong UNO celebration. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uno50th.com%2F&amp;esheet=52359402&amp;newsitemid=20210111005410&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=UNO+website&amp;index=3&amp;md5=e97bc76d5f5dd6bced2bf26551914d40\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">UNO website\u00a0<\/a>for more information, and follow @UNO on Instagram and Facebook and @realUNOgame on Twitter for future updates.<\/p>\n<p><i>*Source:\u00a0The NPD Group\/Retail Tracking Service\/G11\/Jan-September 2020\/Games &amp; Puzzles Supercategory\/Units<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNO Launches Yearlong Lineup of Products, Partnerships and Celebratory Events to Commemorate 50th\u00a0Anniversary &nbsp; Today,\u00a0Mattel\u00a0(NASDAQ: MAT) announces its global celebration to mark the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[1564,69],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/UNO_50th_Premium_Card_Set.jpg?fit=480%2C480","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":20455,"url":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2020\/05\/19\/mattel-announces-masters-of-the-universe-origins-uno-card-game\/","url_meta":{"origin":21113,"position":0},"title":"Mattel Announces Masters of the Universe Origins UNO Card Game","author":"DiRT","date":"May 19, 2020","format":"image","excerpt":"The UNO matching card game everyone loves blasts its way into the Masters of the Universe world of Eternia! 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