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Sequence

The rules are simple: play a card, put down a chip, and try to get five in a row. The tricky part is noticing that your opponent is about to do exactly the same thing. Sequence is easy enough for almost anyone to play, but there is just enough planning to make that one winning move feel very satisfying.

  • 2–12 players
  • 30 min to play
  • read the card and go
  • 7+ years and up
  • Quiet

$8 / night

The Crate Discount: every extra game in your order drops $4 off its own price.
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WHY RENT THIS ONE

Why it's worth a spot on your weekend

“It's simple until somebody blocks your perfect five.”

It looks simple. That is part of the trap.

Play a card, place a chip, and try to make five in a row. Sounds easy until you realize your opponent is one move away from doing the same thing. Then you start blocking. Then someone blocks your block. Then suddenly everyone is staring at the board like it is a tactical command center.

Sequence is a great all-ages rental because it is easy to learn, does not take forever, and works especially well when you have a mix of kids, parents, and grandparents. It is the kind of game you can pull out almost anywhere and have everyone playing within minutes.

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Good to know

  • Table space

    Needs a normal dinner table's worth of room.

  • Reading load

    Little reading. If you can look at a card, you can play.

  • Getting knocked out

    Nobody gets knocked out. Everyone plays to the last turn.

  • Pausing mid-game

    Easy to pause. If someone has to step out, the table survives.

  • Setup time

    About 5 minutes of setup before anyone touches a piece.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Renting, answered

Can I rent Sequence near Plattekill?

Yes — Sequence is part of the Deep Space Family Games game shelf, available to rent by the night around Plattekill and the wider Hudson Valley area. Roughly 30 minutes out from Plattekill in every direction — delivery and local pickup only. Nothing to walk into.

Is requesting Sequence a real reservation?

No — every button on this page is a request, not a booking. Deep Space Family Games doesn't run live availability, so we confirm by hand once you tell us you want Sequence and when.

What happens if a piece from Sequence goes missing?

Sequence, like every game on the shelf, is counted against a written list before it goes out and again when it comes back, so a missing piece is a conversation with a number behind it, not a guess.

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psst — add another and every game but the priciest one drops $4, automatically.

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SHELF NOTES

How we'd sum it up

Remember the sticker Blockbuster used to slap on the video case, the one that told you everything before you'd even flipped it over? That's the idea here.

  • Sequence
  • Gateway
  • Crowd Pleaser
  • Family
  • Kids
  • Grandparents
  • Cards
  • Casual

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