Sequence for Kids
$20.00
Sequence for Kids at a Glance
| Game Type Card Game, Luck Pattern Recognition | Play Time 15 mins + | Skill/Complexity (1 - 5) Light |
| Age 3+ | Publisher(s) Jax LTD and others | Published 2001 |
| Categories Kid's Game / Family | Players 2 - 4 (4 = more fun) | Cost $20.00 (approx) |
| Our Rating 8/10 |
About – Description
Sequence for Kids was first published in 2001, following the popular abstract card grown ups version of Sequence . Jax LTD and others publish this children’s board game.
It’s of course more simplistic than the adults version and has a smaller board, cards with animal pictures and much less play time of about 15 minutes or so. Between 2 – 4 players can game, although four players is more fun.
Who’s it best suited for?
Simply for children over the age of 3 with some parental influence and guidance with rules etc.
Skill – Complexity
There is no complexity involved when playing Sequence for Kids. There’s skill in knowing where to place/choose cards to use to add a chip and it does make me think it’s a little like playing connect four (pattern recognition) with a lot of differences though.
You may also choose to block your opponents possible 4 in a row chips rather than continue to build on your 4, so thinking ahead is an advantage.
There is a huge amount of luck involved with drawing the right cards and having a row started near the free space (free chip to place) or picking up a dragon (removes an opponents chip) or unicorn card (place a chip anywhere).
Set Up – Playing Rules & Instructions
Game Set Up
Setting up requires opening up the board with each player given a set of colored chips (21 red, yellow, blue and green). You’ll have pack of cards (animal pictures matching the board square animal pictures) that a player will shuffle before dealing three to each player.
Choose a card dealer and take it in turns…..
Object Of Game
Connect 4 chips on the board diagonally, vertically or horizontal to win.
Basics of Playing – Game Play
You’re set up with each player having 3 picture cards. The player to the left of the card dealer goes first.
Each person will choose a card that matches an animal on the board then it’s the next players turn. Once the card is placed that player will pick up a new card, so you’ll always have 3 cards. The card used is discarded in a pile after placing a chip on the board game section chosen.
Just continue in this manner taking turns…..
You may come across a point when your card has both sections covered with a chip. If this happens you can slip the card in the discard pile and choose another, then take your turn. It’s very fair and good for the kids to have this fairness of play.
Dragon (x2) – Unicorn Cards (x2) and Free Spaces (x4)
As briefly mentioned above the dragon card can be used to remove an opponents chip, the unicorn to be placed where you would like and the free spaces on each corner of the board provides a place free to place any card.
Versions – Editions
There has been an number of editions including the Nordic Games version (2004), wide box (2001), and the square box version which I am not sure of the date it was published. The game has pretty much remained the same.
Likes & Dislikes
I find this game and many other people find it’s an ideal game for young children aged 3 – 10 and has just about the right playing time (about 15 mins) to keep kids interested and having fun.
It requires some light thinking skills and a little strategy that adds an educational or cognitive aspect to Sequence for Kids.
Not sure what you could dislike.
Final Thoughts
Really find this game ideal for the 3+ generation that brings fun to the tabletop. The slight thinking skills but not too heavy is a good balance of fun and thought.
