Q&A for How to Play Sequence

Jokers in a deck of cards are there for you to replace a card incase you lose one. For example, if you lose your queen of hearts card, you can use a joker by writing "queen of hearts" on it. Until a joker is needed, you should just leave it in the box so they are there when they are needed.

No, only one chip from an existing sequence may be used to complete another sequence.

Yes, once you have completed the sequences, you should remove the discs and reset everything to the initial game setup if you want to play again.

No. Each sequence must consist of exactly five chips, and additional chips cannot be added to it to form a new sequence.

With the way the Sequence board is set up (one space for each card except Jacks), I don't think it's possible to run out of cards.

Yes, that would count as two sequences because it forms two separate lines of five cards each.

No, you don't. Both teams can use the free corners simultaneously, so you leave it without any chips.

Yes, you do. One-eyed Jacks are still part of the deck, and if you don't replace them, you might have to continue the game with one less card than everyone else.

No, because the corner spaces automatically belong to everyone without the chips.

You should play one of the cards first, in case someone has a jack and removes it.

The 4 miniature images in the corners represent bonus spaces, which automatically belong to everyone without needing a card.

In most card games with special rules for the "two-eyed Jack" (Jack of Hearts and Jack of Diamonds), it's typically used to add chips or cards, not remove them. In games like Sequence, the two-eyed Jack is often a wild card that lets you place a chip anywhere, while the one-eyed Jack (Jack of Spades or Jack of Clubs) removes a chip. Always check the specific rules of your game to confirm how the two-eyed Jack is used.

In Sequence, the number of decks you use depends on the number of players. For 2-3 players, one deck is used. For 4-12 players, two decks are shuffled together and used as a single pile for all players to draw from during the game.

Yes. The board features a grid with printed card images, and this layout does not change from game to game, lending consistency and allowing players to develop strategies over time.

You can use one draw pile for all players or divide the cards into several smaller piles for convenience, based on what works best for your group. It's not strictly necessary to sort the decks after each game unless you prefer them organized for storage, as the cards will be reshuffled before the next game.

If you have two identical cards in Sequence, you can place one on the board to mark a spot for your chip. The other card can be used to block an opponent's potential sequence by covering one of their markers, preventing them from completing a sequence. This tactic can help protect your own sequences and hinder your opponents' progress.

When you have placed a chip on all three spaces of one of the marked bonus chip locations. Once you complete a sequence of three chips on one of these locations, you can place one of your counters on the corresponding bonus chip to indicate that you've claimed it.

Yes. This can be a strategic decision, especially if making a move is not advantageous.

You can hold onto a two-eyed jack as long as you want if you have no other legal plays.

They forfeit their turn, and play passes to the next player in clockwise order.

The number of chips in Sequence is designed to balance the game's difficulty and strategy. Having fewer red chips adds an extra layer of challenge, encouraging you to strategize and adapt your gameplay.

There are no restrictions on the specific suits or denominations required to form a sequence.

The game continues without drawing additional cards. You continue taking turns playing cards from your hand, discarding them, and placing chips on the game board until one player or team forms two sequences and wins the game.

Yes, you can remove a chip from the board using a one-eyed jack, regardless of its distance from a corner, as long as it is not part of a completed sequence and belongs to an opponent.

You score by getting five of your chips in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on the game board.

As long as a chip is not part of a sequence, it can be removed with a one-eyed jack. This means even chips placed with a two-eyed jack can be removed.

You may only use one dead card per turn. You can use the new card you drew, but you must wait until your next turn to use another.

Yes. Both players will need 7 cards, and to make sure all cards are able to be drawn, both decks should be used, regardless of how many people are playing.

After using a one-eyed jack, your turn is over. You may not place a chip in the same turn.

If they remove the chip with a one-eyed Jack, then yes, you may play a two-eyed Jack or the card itself and cover it back up, if you have this option.