Gameplay is similar for both old and new versions, notwithstanding the different Action cards in both. litre water tank lifts out by way of a ring-style handle, and a removable lid means you can fill it in-situ – great for mid-brew top-ups. The groovebox also has a song mode, which allows up to 64 patterns to be chained together to make a full performance. If you can’t decide who should be the dealer, have everyone pick a card, and whoever has the highest number on it gets to deal.

We were also impressed with the programmable water hardness options, which if you live in a scale-encrusted environment could prove handy even though we haven't had the machine long enough to evaluate its true worth. If you’re looking for a full range of quick coffee options then the Nespresso Sage Creatista Uno makes a lot of sense.It is common to many single-dose coffee machines and one that we have already dealt with more extensively here: my Nespresso coffee machine is leaking water.

As well as these regular rolls, there are four 'fill' repeats that produce more irregular patterns and include some pitch modulation.Some of the PCM sounds do include long sampled tails, but on the whole sounds - particularly the analogue snare - can sound a bit dry. The UNO Drum has two master effects: Comp and Drive, both of which serve to hot up the sound and add impact.