Instructions Sequence

Objective of the Game

The goal of Sequence is to be the first player or team to complete a set number of sequences on the game board. A sequence is a row of five consecutive chips in a straight line, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Game Components

• A game board with a layout resembling a grid of playing cards
• Two decks of playing cards without jokers
• Playing chips in different colors for each player or team (usually three colors available)

Setting Up the Game

1. Players form either two or three teams. Within teams, players alternate turns.
2. Distribute the playing chips so that each player or team has their own color.
3. Shuffle the card decks and deal seven cards to each player if there are two teams or six cards if there are three teams. The remaining cards form the draw pile.
4. Randomly determine the start player.

Gameplay

1. Play a Card: At the beginning of your turn, play one card from your hand face up.
2. Place a Chip: Place one of your chips on the corresponding space on the board that matches the card played. Each space on the board represents a card in the deck.
3. Draw a New Card: Immediately draw a new card from the draw pile to replenish your hand.
4. Jacks Special Rules:
5. Two-Eyed Jacks (Hearts & Diamonds): Act as wild cards and allow you to place a chip anywhere on the board where there is no chip.
6. One-Eyed Jacks (Spades & Clubs): Allow you to remove an opponent's chip from the board (except for chips that are part of a completed five-chip sequence).

Special Rules and Strategies

• Corners as Wilds: The four corners of the board act as free chips and can help anyone in forming a sequence. They can be used by any player to complete a five-chip sequence.
• Blocking Strategy: Try to prevent your opponent from completing a sequence by strategically blocking key positions.
• Building Sequences: Attempt to plan ahead and create gaps to set up multiple sequences for completion.

Winning the Game

• In games with two teams, the team that first completes two sequences of five chips wins. In games with three teams, only one sequence is needed.

This game requires both strategic planning and a bit of luck, as drawing the right cards can be crucial.