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5 in a Row
20m2–4p1935
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5-in-a-row
Whitman · 1978
2–445 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity5.5 BGG16Family
⚡ short answer
How do you play 5-in-a-row?
The deck of forty-five cards consists of seven cards of SIX suits and three wild cards. Each suit consists of three 1’s, three 2’s and one 3. Each player is dealt five cards.
To find the best price for 5-in-a-row, howtoplay.ro compares deals from Romanian shops every day.
Not available new in shops
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The deck of forty-five cards consists of seven cards of SIX suits and three wild cards. Each suit consists of three 1’s, three 2’s and one 3.
Each player is dealt five cards. On a turn a player draws or plays cards. The game is won when the discard piles read 1, 2, 3, 2, 1 all in the same color.
game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
45 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified
Frequently asked questions
Q1How much does 5-in-a-row cost?
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Q2Where can I buy 5-in-a-row cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play 5-in-a-row?
5-in-a-row is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 5-in-a-row — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 5-in-a-row support?
5-in-a-row is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of 5-in-a-row take?
A game of 5-in-a-row takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 5-in-a-row for?
5-in-a-row is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is 5-in-a-row?
5-in-a-row has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
Right now, none of the shops we track sells 5-in-a-row new.
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