How to play Quintet

Quintet is a card-driven board game where players place chips on a 10×10 grid. Each space on the grid corresponds to a specific playing card. Play individually or in teams — the first to form the required sequences wins.

1. Choose your mode. Individual (2–4 players), Teams 2×2 (4 players), or Teams 3×3 (9 players).
2. Pick your team. In team modes, join a team in the lobby before the host starts the game.
3. Deal cards. 7 cards per player for 2–3 players, 6 cards for 4–5 players.
4. First player. Player order is randomized; play proceeds clockwise, rotating fairly between teams.

1. Choose a card. Select a card from your hand.
2. Place a chip. Find the matching space on the board — there are two of every non-Jack card — and place one of your chips on either.
3. Discard & draw. The played card goes to the discard pile, then you draw a fresh one to restore your hand.
4. Pass the turn. Play moves to the next player.

The four corner spaces are free for everyone. Any player may count them as their own when forming a sequence. No card is required to claim them — they're always wild.

The first player (or team) to form the required number of sequences wins. In individual play: 2 sequences of 5 for 2 players, 1 sequence of 5 for 3 players, 1 sequence of 4 for 4 players. In team modes: Teams 2×2 need 2 sequences of 5, Teams 3×3 need 1 sequence of 5. Sequences may share at most one chip as an endpoint.