*(except when you do)
This is a game you can play quite easily with a standard deck of cards, and if you know the right strategy for it, you almost never lose. The game is played by two players. The players will only consider the colour of the cards and predict a sequence of three cards in a row that they think will be turned over the most often. In the picture to the right, we see that one player has chosen red-red-black, and the other has chosen black-red-red. The cards are turned over one by one until one of the two sequences appears. The person who chose that sequence wins that set of cards, and the game continues until all cards are turned over. Whoever has the most stacks at the end of the game wins the game.
Who do you think won the game above? You can find out by watching this video (or by following the link at the bottom) and get a little bit more insight into the process of the game.
The key to winning this game is choosing the right sequence of cards after your opponent has chosen. Experiment with this game yourself before springing it on an unsuspecting opponent.
Here are some questions to explore as you play:
How many sequences are possible?
What is my strategy to beat an opponent’s choice?
Are there sequences that are harder or easier to beat?
If I had to choose first, what sequence would I pick?
With a bit of practice you can become an expert at this game and (almost) always win!
Video link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11gFiwQgisY0jPzpzcclptU4Ow-7EtExd/view?usp=sharing