Mattel163 is enhancing its popular card games for greater inclusivity with a game-changing update: Beyond Colors. This feature makes UNO! Mobile, Phase 10: World Tour, and Skip-Bo Mobile more accessible to colorblind players.
What is Beyond Colors?
Beyond Colors addresses the needs of approximately 300 million colorblind individuals globally. Instead of relying solely on color, the update uses distinct shapes (squares, triangles, etc.) to represent card values, ensuring clear differentiation for all players.
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 ensure the new symbols are effective and intuitive. This initiative reflects Mattel's broader commitment to accessibility, with a goal of making 80% of their games colorblind-accessible by 2025. The development process involved color vision deficiency experts and the gaming community, exploring solutions beyond color cues, such as patterns and symbols.
The shapes used are consistent across all three games, allowing for easy transition between them. Download UNO! Mobile, Phase 10: World Tour, and Skip-Bo Mobile from the Google Play Store to experience Beyond Colors.
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