Sequence is a card and board game. It typically consists of a board that depicts all the cards without the Jacks. The cards are from two usual 52-card decks, arranged in a 10 x 10 layout. Four spaces are left free at the four corners. What players need to do is compete against each other to make diagonals, rows or columns using 5 connected checkers made on the cards that the player has laid down. The Two-eyed Jacks are special and devious too as the one-eyed Jacks enable the opponent’s checker to be taken off!
It also consists of 50 green marker chips, 35 red marker chips and 50 blue marker chips. Each player has a certain number of cards and each one lays his or her cards on the board. And then his chip needs to be placed further on the card. The players continue to try and keep their chips five of them either diagonally, horizontally or vertically. Simultaneously they should try and stop other players from achieving a sequence.
The moment a player lays down one card, he or she can draw another one. If any of the players do not draw a card prior to the next player discarding one card, he or she is not allowed to draw a card in the next turn. This gives them a setback. The players cannot in any manner motivate or urge the other players to play or strategize in a particular way. If any of the players do it, they will have to give up a card. The game progresses steadily in a clockwise direction of the board. There is a winner when a person reaches a particular number of connections or sequences. It is exciting game of strategy. It’s great fun and poses a great challenge every time!
It comes under the sub-category of abstract games that are theme-less or essentially without a storyline but created on simple or straightforward mechanics and design. They are excellent information games and one that hinges on overtaking the opponent. In such games there tiny, if at all, element of random occurrence, what you may call luck or chance. It takes about 10 minutes to play the game. Children from 7 years upwards can easily play the game, although children from 7 to 10 years may need guidance from time to time.
The game which was first published in 1982; is best played with 3 to 4 players. It can be played with 2, 3, 4 or even 12 players. The Sequence board game is originally an old card game known as Jack Foolery. It is an interesting game involving application of good reasoning and strategy. It gets more exciting when someone is about to make all the intended sequences or probably waiting for one of the right cards to complete the last few sequences. It makes for great entertainment for both children and adults, especially on rainy nights when all your plans had to be cancelled!
An exciting game of strategy
Play a card from your hand, place a chip on the corresponding space on the gameboard.
When you have 5 in a row, it’s a Sequence. Learn to block your opponents – remove their chips. Watch out for the Jacks – they are wild!!! With a little strategy and a little luck – you’re a winner!!!
Contents:
Game board
104 Sequence playing cards
48 blue playing chips
48 green playing chips
48 red playing chips
Game instructions
Price: £14.98
With a little strategy and a little luck, you can be a Sequence winner! Play a card from your hand and place a chip on the matching space on the gameboard. When you have 5 in a row, that’s a Sequence! But watch out for the wild Jacks, use them to block your opponents and even remove their chips on your way to victory! 7 Years +
Price: £5.65
