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Bot UNO: Card Game in Chat

bot • Group Chat Games

About this App

It is evening, a few friends are in a group chat, and boredom is creeping in. Pull out a deck that needs no table and no cards: Bot UNO deals a round right inside Telegram. Add the bot to a group and a game starts within a minute. 🃏

The bot calls itself unofficial. It is a hobbyist implementation of the card game, and the author honestly warns there is no warranty.

A round in four steps

Starting is quick:

Add the bot to a group.
Create a game with /new, and others join with /join.
Once at least two players are in, launch the round with /start.
Check your cards through the bot's inline mode: start typing its name in the message box and press space.

You will see your hand in a list. Greyed-out cards cannot be played right now, and picking a card sends your move to the chat. 🎴

Your cards hide in the input box

Only you see your hand, which is the bot's main trick. Everybody else in the chat sees just the move and how many cards each player holds.

It is handy because nobody can peek at your combination. The one drawback is getting used to making moves from suggestions instead of buttons in the feed.

The lobby owner and their commands

Whoever creates the game gets power over the lobby. They can do the following:

/close and /open. Close sign-ups or open them again.
/kick. Remove a player from the round.
/kill. End the whole game.

The other players are not powerless: /leave exits a round, and /skip passes a player who has thought for more than 90 seconds. ⏱️

Modes, language and stats

The /modes command explains the game modes, and /settings opens language and other options. The bot supports several languages, including English and Russian.

There is /stats for statistics and /notify_me: the bot messages you privately when a new round starts in the group. Handy if your crew plays in the evenings and you hate missing the start. 🔔

The /enable_translations and /disable_translations commands switch multi-translation display on and off, and /help recaps how the bot works.

Small things worth knowing

The bot lives on the author's own server, not at a large company. If it lags or goes silent, that is normal for a hobby project: wait a bit and try again.

House rules may differ from yours. Agree beforehand if you play with stacking penalty cards and how you score. The /source command shows information about the source code, and /news covers updates. 📰

The bot asks for no money and no personal data. If someone in the chat offers a link for a premium mode, that is no longer the game, it is an attempt to trick you.

#Telegram#bot#Board & Card Games#Group Chat Games

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start a game in Bot UNO?▼

Add the bot to a group chat and send /new. Others join with /join. When at least two players are in, send /start and the bot deals the cards.

How do I see my cards and make a move?▼

Start typing the bot's name in the message box and press space. The bot shows your hand: greyed cards cannot be played now, the rest can be picked. Extra actions such as drawing a card appear there too.

What if a player freezes and the game stalls?▼

If a player is silent for more than 90 seconds, the rest can pass them with /skip. The game creator can also remove a stuck player with /kick or end the round with /kill.

Is the bot official and does it have paid features?▼

No, the bot is unofficial, a hobbyist implementation. The author states in the description that there is no warranty. There is no data on paid features, so distrust anyone asking for payment or links in the chat.