<p>Yes, the play is illegal. It doesn't matter that the card was just drawn; it is still prohibited.</p>

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L. Scott Johnson
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<li>A player decides to draw from the draw pile instead of playing one of his cards (he has a color matching card).</li>
<li>He draws a <code>Wild Draw 4</code> card and he plays it.</li>
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<p>Can the next player challenge him because the play is illegal?</p>

<p>According to <a href="https://service.mattel.com/instruction_sheets/UNO%20Basic%20IS.pdf" rel="noreferrer">official rules</a></p>

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  <p>NOTE: if you suspect that a <code>Wild Draw 4</code> card has been played on you
  illegally (i.e. the player has a matching card), then you may
  challenge that player. The challenged player must show you their hand.
  If guilty, the challenged player must draw the 4 cards instead of you. [...]</p>
</blockquote>

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In UNO, is it legal to throw a Draw 4 card that you just picked up on purpose?
DanielBlazquez
# In UNO, is it legal to throw a Draw 4 card that you just picked up on purpose?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-05-21)

1. A player decides to draw from the draw pile instead of playing one of his cards (he has a color matching card).
2. He draws a `Wild Draw 4` card and he plays it.

Can the next player challenge him because the play is illegal?

According to [official rules](https://service.mattel.com/instruction_sheets/UNO%20Basic%20IS.pdf)

> NOTE: if you suspect that a `Wild Draw 4` card has been played on you
> illegally (i.e. the player has a matching card), then you may
> challenge that player. The challenged player must show you their hand.
> If guilty, the challenged player must draw the 4 cards instead of you. [...]

**Tags:** uno


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-05-21. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Yes, the play is illegal. It doesn't matter that the card was just drawn; it is still prohibited.


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