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How to Play a Card Game Called Sequence

Sequence is a kid's card game in which two to 10 people can play. The game teaches counting, but is fun for all age groups. Your children can learn to count while older players will enjoy a fast-paced game that depends on luck to win. When playing the game, it does not matter if players do not have the same number of cards at the beginning. The ace is considered the highest card in the game, and the joker cards are not used at all. They should be removed from the deck before playing.

Instructions

- 1
  Deal the entire deck of cards between all the players. Usually some players will have more cards than others. The game works best when played with four to six people, though more or less can play.
- 2
  Start play by rolling a die to see who goes first, or start with the person to the dealer's left. This person chooses any card he wants to play, and lays it face up in the center of the table. Whoever holds the next highest card in that particular suit must play next. For example, if you play the 2 of spades, whoever holds the 3 of spades plays that card next, followed by whoever has the 4 of spades and so forth.
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  Continue laying down cards in order until the ace of that suit is reached. Whoever plays the last card, the ace, gets to go next. That person lays down a card, and the person with the next highest card of that suit plays that card next.
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  Continue playing like this until someone runs out of cards. This person is the winner. While the game is mostly luck, try to play your lowest cards first so you don't get stuck with them later. For example, if you have a 2, you'll only get to play it if you start a round. No cards are lower than 2, so unless you start a round and play the 2, you'll never get a chance to play it.

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