Take the world’s best friendship-ending game on the road with Uno Car Party

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Take the world's best friendship-ending game on the road with Uno Car Party

  • Uno Car Party is a new collaboration between BMW, Mattel and AirConsole
  • It allows BMW drivers, starting with the new X3, to play the classic card game on their onboard entertainment system
  • But how is it going to compete against smaller, faster mobile devices?

As a gamer with over two decades of gaming experience under my belt and a collection that spans from retro consoles to state-of-the-art VR setups, I must say that the prospect of Uno Car Party is intriguing, albeit a tad peculiar.

Unlike any other game, Uno starts off as a casual pastime but can quickly escalate into dramatic friendships reminiscent of Shakespearean dramas or significant historical events. Soon, you’ll have the opportunity to bring this excitement along with you wherever you go with the upcoming Uno Car Party!

Is it surprising to hear about Uno being played on the road? Yes, indeed! BMW, Mattel, and AirConsole are collaborating to make the popular card game accessible through over 500,000 BMW and MINI vehicles’ in-car entertainment systems. So, if your friend gets stuck with a draw-four card, you now have a legitimate reason to leave them stranded on the road!

While it may not seem relevant to a ‘Pocket Gamer’, it’s intriguing to notice that the concept of portable gaming is now seeping into the automobile sector. Given that most people carry smartphones, which are powerful gaming devices themselves, it’s quite competitive. However, there might be a niche market among car enthusiasts who enjoy games like Uno, so we’ll have to observe and find out.

Take the world's best friendship-ending game on the road with Uno Car Party
You have Uno, it comes free with your car

As a gamer myself, I can’t help but feel that Uno Car Party might just turn out to be more of a passing fad than a lasting hit. Don’t get me wrong, having The Battle of Polytopia on Tesla’s entertainment systems certainly caught everyone’s attention and made headlines, but I’m not convinced it significantly boosted the game’s player base or overall success beyond generating publicity.

Or, should the previous suggestions not suffice, feel free to explore the newest addition to our weekly roundup of the top five mobile games worth trying!

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2024-08-15 18:18