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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Giant UNO: The Card Game That Started in an Ohio Barbershop

UNO was created in 1971 by Merle Robbins, a barber in Ohio, reportedly to settle a disagreement with his son over the rules of Crazy Eights. He sold the first decks out of his barbershop before the game took off worldwide.

The oversized version keeps the shouting-"UNO!" energy and makes it a group spectacle — big cards, big reactions, and enough seats for the whole table to get in on it.

It's an easy, all-ages way to keep a group entertained when people want to sit and relax between the more active games. Giant UNO is $15 per event.

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