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# Deadpan Humor Card Games
The Office UNO Card Game Celebrates the Beloved Show

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-21 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office-uno
References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/the-office-uno/) & [entertainmentearth](https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/MTGVH29?id=CO-408272913)

The Office UNO card game is a new take on the [classic pastime](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-and-sea-x-uno) that's sure to be a hit amongst consumers who have a penchant for the namesake deadpan comedy series. The card game from [Mattel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-x-kartell-deck) features the images of all the main characters and boasts the new [Kevin Malone Famous Chili rule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chop-drop-chili) in addition to the existing rules for players to follow. This helps to make the game suited for avid fans looking for a way to make the characters from the show a part of their game's night.

The Office UNO card game is available now for preorder for just $5.99 and is positioned to launch in July for fans to pick up.

Image Credit: Entertainment Earth

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 29% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **TV Show-themed Card Games:** Developing card games themed around popular television shows presents an opportunity for companies to capitalize on fan bases and increase revenue.
- **Integrating New Rules Into Classic Games:** Incorporating new and relevant rules into popular classic games could attract new players and rejuvenate interest in the game.
- **Nostalgic Pop Culture Merchandise:** Creating nostalgic merchandise based on popular television shows could generate buzz and increase sales among fans of the series.

### Where This Applies

- **Toy and Game Manufacturing:** Companies in the toy and game industry could develop additional TV show-themed games and merchandise to increase revenue.
- **Media and Entertainment:** Media and entertainment companies could capitalize further on their intellectual properties by partnering with toy and game manufacturers to create merchandise like TV show-themed card games.
- **Retail:** Retailers can attract new customers seeking nostalgia and pop culture merchandise by stocking items like The Office UNO card game.

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