Mattel163 is enhancing its popular card games for greater inclusivity with a groundbreaking update: Beyond Colors. This feature makes UNO! Mobile, Phase 10: World Tour, and Skip-Bo Mobile more accessible to the estimated 300 million people worldwide affected by color blindness.
What is Beyond Colors?
Beyond Colors replaces traditional card colors with easily distinguishable shapes (squares, triangles, etc.), ensuring all players can readily identify different cards. The update directly addresses the challenges faced by colorblind individuals.
Enabling Beyond Colors:
Activating Beyond Colors is simple. In each game (UNO! Mobile, Phase 10: World Tour, and Skip-Bo Mobile), tap your avatar, go to account settings, and select the Beyond Colors deck under card theme options.
Collaboration and Accessibility:
Mattel163 collaborated with colorblind gamers to develop user-friendly symbols, reflecting Mattel's broader commitment to accessibility. The company aims to make 80% of its games colorblind-accessible by 2025. Experts in color vision deficiency and the gaming community contributed to solutions beyond color differentiation, including patterns and symbols.
The consistent shape system across all three games means players learn the system once and can easily play any of the three titles. Download UNO! Mobile, Phase 10: World Tour, and Skip-Bo Mobile from the Google Play Store to experience Beyond Colors.
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