Games like UNO: 7 card games to play next
Last checked 11 November 2026
Quick answer: Flip 7 is the closest step on, a quick card game for 3 or more from age 8. Monopoly Deal is full of cards to play on each other for 2 to 5. Sleeping Queens and Rat-a-Tat Cat are gentle family card games from 8 and 6. Slamwich and Dobble are fast and loud for younger children, and Sushi Go! is a pick-and-pass game for 2 to 5.
UNO is the classic: match the top card by colour or number, use Skips, Reverses and Draw Twos to hold everyone else up, and shout UNO when you're down to one card. Mattel lists it from age 7, for 2 to 10 players. If your family plays it every week, these seven card games keep what works about it: a small box, rules that are quick to teach and a few cards that wind everyone up. Player counts, ages and times come from the publishers, and each card says how easy it is to teach. Want a different UNO instead? See [the best UNO versions](/answers/best-uno-versions/).
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1. Flip 7
Flip cards one at a time and bank your points before you turn up a number you already have. Get seven different numbers and you score a bonus.
- Players
- 3+ players
- Age
- 8+
- Play time
- about 20 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: The best next step for an UNO family. Flip cards one at a time and bank your points before you turn up a number you already have, and get seven different numbers for a bonus. It's just a deck of cards and there is very little to explain. The Op says 3 or more players, 8 and up, about 20 minutes, and it was nominated for the 2025 Spiel des Jahres (Germany's big game of the year award).
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Details last checked 19 October 2026.
2. Monopoly Deal
Monopoly as a 110-card game. Play up to three cards a turn to bank money, lay down property or charge rent, and the first to finish three full sets in different colours wins.
- Players
- 2 to 5 players
- Age
- 8+
- Play time
- about 15 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Easy to teach
Why it suits this: If the best bit of UNO is landing a Draw Four on someone, this is the one. Play up to three cards a turn to bank money, lay down property or charge rent, and the first to finish three full sets in different colours wins. Hasbro says 2 to 5 players, 8 and up, and as little as 15 minutes, with 110 cards.
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Details last checked 20 October 2026.
3. Sleeping Queens
Twelve queens are under a sleeping spell and it's your job to wake them. Play a knight to pinch one, chance a jester, and watch out for potions and dragons. Invented by a 6-year-old.
- Players
- 2 to 5 players
- Age
- 8+
- Play time
- about 20 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: Twelve queens are under a sleeping spell and it's your job to wake them. Play a knight to pinch one, chance a jester, and watch out for potions and dragons. It was invented by a 6-year-old with her family. Gamewright says 2 to 5 players, 8 and up, about 20 minutes, and it's very easy to teach.
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Details last checked 21 October 2026.
4. Rat-a-Tat Cat
Get rid of the high rat cards and keep the low cat cards. You sneak a peek, draw two or swap, then try to remember what's face down in front of you. Lowest score wins.
- Players
- 2 to 6 players
- Age
- 6+
- Play time
- about 20 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: A gentle memory card game. Get rid of the high rat cards and keep the low cat cards: sneak a peek, draw two or swap, then try to remember what's face down in front of you. Lowest score wins. Gamewright says 2 to 6 players, 6 and up, about 20 minutes, so it's a good one for younger UNO players.
Details last checked 21 October 2026.
5. Slamwich
A fast flipping card game. Turn cards onto a pile and slap it when you spot a matching pair or a sandwich, but watch out for the thief cards.
- Players
- 2 to 6 players
- Age
- 6+
- Play time
- about 20 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: Fast and noisy. Turn cards onto a pile and slap it when you spot a matching pair or a sandwich, but watch out for the thief cards. Gamewright says 2 to 6 players, 6 and up, about 20 minutes, with 55 cards. Good for children who love the shout-UNO moment.
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Details last checked 24 October 2026.
6. Dobble
Any two cards share exactly one matching symbol. Spot it and call it out before anyone else. Young kids are often quicker than the grown-ups.
- Players
- 2 to 8 players
- Age
- 6+
- Play time
- about 15 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: Any two cards share exactly one matching symbol, so spot it and call it out before anyone else. Young children are often quicker than the grown-ups. Zygomatic says 2 to 8 players, 6 and up, about 15 minutes, with 55 cards in a tin. Our [Dobble versions guide](/answers/best-dobble-versions/) covers the other tins.
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Details last checked 19 October 2026.
7. Sushi Go!
Pick a card, pass the rest. Phil Walker-Harding's quick drafting game: chase maki rolls, finish sashimi sets, dip nigiri in wasabi to triple it and save room for pudding.
- Players
- 2 to 5 players
- Age
- 8+
- Play time
- about 15 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: A small step up. Pick a card, pass the rest: chase maki rolls, finish sashimi sets, dip nigiri in wasabi to triple it and save room for pudding. Everyone picks at the same time, so there's no waiting. Phil Walker-Harding's game is 2 to 5 players, 8 and up, about 15 minutes, from Gamewright.
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Details last checked 2 November 2026.
Which game like UNO is best for…
- An UNO family that wants something new: Flip 7.
- Playing mean cards on each other: Monopoly Deal.
- Children aged 6 and up: Rat-a-Tat Cat, Slamwich or Dobble.
- A gentle family game: Sleeping Queens.
- Something a bit more clever: Sushi Go!
UNO questions
How many players is UNO?
Mattel’s instructions say 2 to 10 players, and the box says 7 and up.
What’s a good card game for a big group?
Flip 7 is listed for 3 or more players and Dobble takes up to 8. For bigger groups, see board games for large groups.
More ideas: family card games, games like Exploding Kittens and card games.
How we choose and check
We pick games for the situation, and ignore hobby rankings and hype. Player counts, ages and play times come from the publisher's own page or the box. If we can't confirm a detail there, we leave it off the card. The teaching rating is our own view from reading the rules, not a publisher figure. Nobody pays us to include a game. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. See how we make money.