Funskool's Sequence for Kids (item 4935800), the box our link goes toPhoto: Funskool
What's in the box: the board, animal cards and chipsPhoto: Funskool
The board: every animal twice, free cornersPhoto: Funskool
The back of the box: four in a row winsPhoto: Funskool
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Family game

Sequence for Kids

Play animal cards, place chips and make four in a row

2–4players · best with 2-3
10–20 minplaying time
4+recommended age
Learning curve
Very easy1 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
More luck than skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
Medium
Set-up
About 2 min
Reading
None

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Children of 4 to 7 who are ready for a game with a little planning, not just luck

Think twice if You want one game for a big family gathering: the grown-up Sequence takes up to 12 players in teams, this one only 4

How we rate it

Learning curve. Play a card, place a chip, draw a card. The Unicorn and Dragon add one choice. It sits at 1 on our scale with UNO and Connect 4.

Luck & skill. Your three cards limit where you can play, and a well-timed Unicorn or Dragon can swing a game. Choosing between two spaces and blocking a rival's line add a little skill.

Interaction. You block each other's lines, and a Dragon takes a rival's chip off the board; otherwise everyone builds their own lines.

Set-up. Unfold the board, give each player a colour of chips, shuffle the 42 cards and deal 3 to each player.

Reading. Animal pictures only on the board and cards; the box says no reading is required. The rules sheet is in English.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

Is Sequence for Kids right for you?

Great if

  • Children of 4 to 7 who are ready for a game with a little planning, not just luck
  • Parents and grandparents who play the grown-up Sequence and want the youngest to join in
  • Brothers and sisters of different ages: older ones block and plan, younger ones match animals
  • Families where not everyone reads English, since the cards are pictures only

Skip it if

  • You want one game for a big family gathering: the grown-up Sequence takes up to 12 players in teams, this one only 4
  • Your children are 8 or older and already enjoy the full Sequence
  • A toddler under 3 at home: the box warns that the 84 chips are small parts

How Sequence for Kids plays

Set-up: unfold the board in the middle of the table. Every animal on it appears twice, and the four corner squares are free spaces. Each player takes one colour of marker chips (green, red, blue or yellow, 21 of each). Shuffle the 42 cards, deal 3 face down to each player, and put the rest in a draw pile.

  • Time to teach: about 5 minutes.
  • Reading and language: The cards and board show animal pictures only, and the box says no reading is required, so children can play in any language. The rules sheet is in English and short enough for a parent to explain in Hindi or any home language.
The board: every animal twice, free corners · Photo: Funskool

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A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Play

    Lay one of your 3 animal cards face up on your discard pile.

  2. 2
    Place

    Put a chip on either board space showing that animal. A Unicorn goes on any empty space; a Dragon removes a rival's chip instead.

  3. 3
    Draw

    Take a new card so you hold three again.

  4. 4
    Win

    The first player with 4 chips in a straight line wins; a free corner counts as one of yours.

Read the official rules (PDF)Sequence for Kids - instructions (Funskool / Goliath, item 4935800) · English
The full explanation: how a game of Sequence for Kids goes

A turn: the youngest player starts and play goes to the left. Lay one card face up on your own discard pile and put a chip of your colour on either of the two board spaces showing that animal, as long as it is empty. Then draw a card, so you always finish your turn holding three. If both spaces for your animal are already covered, discard the card, draw another and carry on.

Special cards: there are 2 Unicorn cards and 2 Dragon cards, and neither has a space on the board. A Unicorn is wild, so you can put your chip on any empty space. A Dragon removes one opponent's chip instead, and you don't place a chip that turn. Apart from a Dragon, nothing can move a chip once it is down.

Winning: the first player to get 4 chips of their colour in a straight line, across, down or diagonally, wins. A corner counts for everybody, so a line that uses a corner needs only 3 of your chips. For beginners, the rules suggest taking out the Unicorns and Dragons and dealing just one card each, then moving up to two and three cards as children get the hang of it.

How it differs from the grown-up Sequence: Sequence uses two ordinary packs of playing cards, a bigger board with every card printed twice, chips in three colours and lines of five, and is usually played in teams of up to 12. Sequence for Kids has animal pictures instead of playing cards, a smaller board, one colour per player for up to 4, a hand of only 3 cards and lines of four. The Unicorn and Dragon do the jobs of the two-eyed and one-eyed Jacks.

What's in the box

What's in the box: the board, animal cards and chips · Photo: Funskool
  • 1Game board
    folding board with every animal shown twice and a free space in each corner
  • 42Cards
    animal cards plus 2 Unicorn (wild) and 2 Dragon cards
  • 84Marker chips
    21 each in green, red, blue and yellow
  • 1Instructions
    rules sheet in English, with a beginners' rule

From Funskool's rules sheet for item 4935800 (gameboard, 42 cards, 84 marker chips in four colours) and Funskool's product page (game board, 42 playing cards, 84 marker chips, complete instructions). Goliath's American page lists the same parts without counts.

Where to buy

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About the editions

Buy Funskool's box. Funskool makes Sequence for Kids in India as Goliath's licensee, and both the box back and the rules sheet say 'Made in India'. Our Amazon.in link goes to this Funskool edition. Goliath's American box is the same game with the same four colours of chips, so there is no reason to look for an import.

Before you choose

  • The box front shows the SEQUENCE logo with 'for kids', 'No reading required!', '2-4 players' and 'Ages 4+'
  • The box back and the rules sheet say '© 2025 Goliath', 'Made in India' and 'Licensee:' with the Funskool logo, and the box back carries the ISI mark
  • Inside you should find one board, 42 cards including 2 Unicorns and 2 Dragons, and 84 chips, 21 each in green, red, blue and yellow
  • Funskool's item number is 4935800 and the barcode is 8901383493583
  • A kids' 'four in a row' card-and-board set sold under another name is a different game, even if it looks similar

What reviewers and players say

Parents who write about games for young children rate Sequence for Kids highly as a first strategy game. Games for Young Minds found it simple enough for a three-year-old while an older brother and the adults still enjoyed it, thanks to the choice between two spaces and when to play the special cards. The High Variance blog called it a family favourite with enough luck that young children can beat adults, and enough strategy to keep them thinking. Both suggest bending the rules for the very youngest, for example playing with cards face up.

What people love

  • It keeps the feel of the grown-up Sequence with rules a pre-schooler can follow
  • Real choices: which of the two spaces to take, and when to play a Unicorn or a Dragon
  • Enough luck that a young child can beat a parent
  • No reading needed, and a beginners' rule that builds up from one card to three

Common complaints

  • Card luck is high: with only three cards in hand, you can wait several turns for the animal you need
  • The very youngest players may need house rules at first, such as playing with cards face up
  • The 84 small chips are easy to lose and not safe around toddlers
Based on 5 reviews and discussions

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about Sequence for Kids

How do you play Sequence for Kids?

Each player holds 3 animal cards. On your turn, play one, put your chip on one of the two matching animals on the board, and draw a new card. Unicorns are wild and Dragons remove a rival's chip. The first player with 4 chips in a row wins.

What is the difference between Sequence and Sequence for Kids?

Sequence uses playing cards, needs five in a row and is played in teams of up to 12 from age 7. Sequence for Kids uses animal pictures, a smaller board, a hand of 3 cards and four in a row, for 2 to 4 players from age 4. Unicorns and Dragons replace the Jacks.

What age is Sequence for Kids for?

Funskool's box says 4 and up. Goliath's page for its own edition says 3 and up and aims it at 3 to 6 year olds. A three-year-old can manage with help, especially with the beginners' rule of holding just one card.

What do the Unicorn and Dragon cards do?

A Unicorn is wild, like a two-eyed Jack: put your chip on any empty space. A Dragon works like a one-eyed Jack: take one opponent's chip off the board, but you don't place a chip that turn. There are two of each.

Is Funskool's Sequence for Kids the original game?

Yes. Sequence belongs to Goliath, and Funskool makes this box in India as Goliath's licensee: the rules sheet carries Goliath's copyright, 'Made in India' and 'Licensee: Funskool'.

Game facts

Publisher
Goliath (Sequence was first published by Jax), made in India by Funskool as Goliath's licensee
In India
Funskool (India) Ltd, which makes the game in India as Goliath's licensee
Players
2–4
Barcode
8901383493583
Language
No reading – The cards and board show animal pictures only, and the box says no reading is required, so children can play in any language. The rules sheet is in English and short enough for a parent to explain in Hindi or any home language.
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.

Facts on this page come from the publisher, the Indian maker or distributor, and the sources below. Photos are credited under each one.