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Rack-O

Rack-O

1956·Frank Whitehead

2 - 4 players
45 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

First released by Milton Bradley in 1956, Rack-O is a classic set-collection and sequencing game where players aim to arrange numbered cards in ascending order within a rack. Each player receives a plastic rack and a hand of cards dealt one at a time into the slots, locking them into their initial positions. During the game, players draw from the deck or discard pile and replace cards in their rack to create a perfect ascending sequence from slot 1 to 10. A player shouts “Rack-O!” upon completing a valid sequence, earning points. The game continues over multiple rounds until a player reaches a target score. Games like Sequence and Skyjo share a thematic or mechanical kinship. Sequence also involves ordered card placement, but through a blend of strategy and chance tied to a shared board, while Skyjo emphasizes number optimization and careful card management for scoring efficiency.

Rack-O

Which Rack-O video should I watch?

Rack-O has 4 videos from 4 creators: 3 reviews and 1 unboxing. They date from 2022 to October 2024.

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The Purge: #4628 Rack-O: The classic game of orderReview5:56

The Purge: #4628 Rack-O: The classic game of order

Purge Reviews

Purge Reviews

Edo's Rack-O ReviewReview4:18

Edo's Rack-O Review

Gaming with Edo & Jessica

Gaming with Edo & Jessica

Unboxing Rack-O, the classic card sorting board game from 1956Unboxing9:01

Unboxing Rack-O, the classic card sorting board game from 1956

Tabletop Bellhop

Tabletop Bellhop

Rack-O - Review and How to PlayReview10:33

Rack-O - Review and How to Play

Gamers Closet

Gamers Closet

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Gamers Closet
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Gaming with Edo & Jessica
Gaming with Edo & Jessica
1 video of this game
Purge Reviews
Purge Reviews
1 video of this game
Tabletop Bellhop
Tabletop Bellhop
1 video of this game

About Rack-O

From BoardGameGeek:

First released by Milton Bradley in 1956, Rack-O is a classic set-collection and sequencing game where players aim to arrange numbered cards in ascending order within a rack. Each player receives a plastic rack and a hand of cards dealt one at a time into the slots, locking them into their initial positions. During the game, players draw from the deck or discard pile and replace cards in their rack to create a perfect ascending sequence from slot 1 to 10. A player shouts “Rack-O!” upon completing a valid sequence, earning points. The game continues over multiple rounds until a player reaches a target score. Games like Sequence and Skyjo share a thematic or mechanical kinship. Sequence also involves ordered card placement, but through a blend of strategy and chance tied to a shared board, while Skyjo emphasizes number optimization and careful card management for scoring efficiency.

Designer

Frank Whitehead

Publisher

Alga

Categories

Card GameChildren's GameMath & NumbersPuzzle

Mechanics

Pattern Building
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