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.

For playing a game of Sequence with 3 players, 1 player should have 6 cards.

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.

While forming a sequence requires 5 tiles in a row, no sequence can intersect another already-formed sequence by more than 1 tile.

The game is for 2-12 players composed of even teams divisible by 2 or 3. So, it is better if you play it with 3 teams with 2 players each.

It technically is not a rule, it just changes the game up a little bit so if you want to have different winners/losers, flip the board. You can also check the rule book, as it may also have suggestions.

In the game Sequence, the joker card is not used. Instead, Jack cards serve as wild cards: Two-Eyed Jacks let you place a chip on any open space, while One-Eyed Jacks allow you to remove an opponent's chip, adding strategic elements to the game.

If you forget to pick a card after your turn, you lose the opportunity to get that card and will be one card short compared to the other players.

No, a jack is needed to complete the sequence. Depending on the game you are playing, the suit of the card can also be important.

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.

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.

If this happens, take the discard pile and place it facedown, like a draw pile.

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.

There is no "best move" to start with in a game, but if you are going first, try to go closer to the corners or to the middle, instead of just in between. If you aren't going first, place a chip in the path of another player's sequence, if possible. Another good move may be playing in a spot far from any chips - this tends to stop the other player(s) from focusing on that side of the board. If you have a one or two-eyed jack, use them carefully. Only remove a chip if it'll make it much easier for you to win, or another player is very close to winning. For two-eyed, same rules apply. Sequence is very much a game of strategy.

It doesn't matter, as long as one person on the team calls it before the next turn.

You can, but it often takes longer. Five people might also take up the whole board before two sequences are made.

When playing Sequence with only 2 players, shuffle both decks together in order to ensure that any card can be drawn randomly, and make sure that the drawing is fair.

Yes, sequences could be made with the help of other sequences. You can make all 3 sequences in one another if they are not breaking any rules.

When all the cards are used, shuffle them and flip them over to continue playing, unless you've used all the markers/pieces.