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, 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.

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

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

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.

Nothing much, at some point in the game any completed sequence is visible.

Each team member play their own move even if playing in teams. The number of players eligible for playing sequence is 2,3,4,6.

Yes. You can do that. A sequence is mainly three so that would work.

Each chip can only be part of one sequence. You have a chip as part of two sequences.

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.

Yes, you can remove any chip on the board, as long as it's not already a sequence.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.