commanna.blogg.se - Sequence game

Place chips closely where possible – placing chips as close together as possible even if not connected offers opportunities later on to connect them.

Organise your hand so your options are easily visible – this will be natural for a lot of people who play card games regularly but in Sequence it is even more important to keep suits together and in sequential order, so your options are easily visible from the start.

As I mentioned above this means you need to stay flexible and keep options open If you know there are still some lurking out there it’s possible one of your counters can be removed.

Keep track of the wild cards – keep track of how many one-eyed jacks have been played, they can really throw a spanner in the works.

Try to play cards that open up as many options as possible rather than focusing on a strategy that will only work if you get a specific card

Be flexible – there is no controlling the cards you get in this game and so you will have to be flexible in your strategy.

We think kids will start to find this a bit too simple from the age of 9 and up, until then they will have a lot of fun.Īlthough there is a decent dose of luck in Sequence there are still some tips that help you make the most of the cards you have been dealt: What age is appropriate for Sequence? There really is very little involved in the rules here we think kids from 5 or 6 and up should be fine.ĭoes Sequence have goo d replay value? As we mentioned in this review, this is a great game for young kids but it doesn’t have a lot of depth to it. What will Sequence teach my kids? It will teach your kids to maximise their available cards in order to make the most efficient sequence. There isn’t too much to get your head around it is a very basic game. Is Sequence easy to learn? Very easy to learn. I like the one eyed and two eyed Jacks they make the game more interesting.” “I like the mix of card and board game play. However there’s not a heap of strategy here and a fair amount of luck. Overall our kids have had a lot of good fun with Sequence and I think it would be great for a younger audience. Final Thoughts: Good fun but Sequence is better suited to a younger audience Overall the components are basic but functional. In the box you will find a deck of cards, three sets of coloured chips and a foldable board.

Components: The components in Sequence are basic but do the job Although there is a decent dose of luck there are still some nice decisions to make and strategies so that you don’t tip off your opponents too early and can maximise the potential of your cards. Parent’s may find this isn’t a game they would choose to play but we find it enjoyable enough that it is fun to play with kids.

It makes for some nice spatial decisions and choices around the most efficient use of cards. Because there are two spaces for each card type on the board it makes for some nice choices for kids to decide which one works best for the card they want to play. She also likes the challenge of making the most of her cards to optimise her chances of forming a sequence. She loves having the card and board elements in the game and for her there’s enough here to keep her entertained. That said our youngest daughter (6) really enjoys this game. So older kids are not likely to find this particularly challenging but younger kids will appreciate they have a level playing field and so will be able to be competitive. It’s important to note there is a high degree of luck in this game as the cards you receive are key to enabling you to form sequences. There are also some choices to be made around when to play any Jacks you may have collected. The main strategy revolves around selecting spaces that are as close together as possible (there are two on the board for each card) to enable a sequence to be formed. Gameplay: Sequence is fun but will be better suited to younger playersĪs you can see the game play is very straightforward. You can then proceed to take your turn as normal. Any dead card can be exchanged with a new card from the draw pile at the beginning of your turn. If you ever have a card in your hand that can’t be used because both the spaces for it on the board are taken, that is known as a dead card. There are also bonus printed chip cards that allow you to place counters in one of the four corners.The two eyed Jack is effectively a wild card that enables you to place a counter anywhere on the board.The one eyed Jack that enables you to remove another players counters.The deck resembles a normal deck of cards with some minor variations: At the end of your turn you pick up a card. You then place a counter in the corresponding space on the board. Turns are very simple and consist of selecting a card from your hand and playing it to the discard pile.