Story Sequence is a gentle, narrative game. Four or five story cards are shuffled out of order, each showing a small scene or sentence. Your job is to drag them into the correct chronological order, so the story reads sensibly from start to finish.
It is one of the easiest games in the library, and one of the quickest. A nice one to warm up with.
Where to find it
Go to Activities → Brain Games, and tap Story Sequence.
How to play
Tap Play.
A small set of story cards appears, shuffled. Each card shows one part of a short story.
Read all the cards to get the full story in your head.
Drag the cards into the correct order: what happened first, what happened next, what happened after that.
When you have them in the right order, tap Check.
What kinds of stories
Everyday life. Making breakfast. Getting ready for church. Going to the grocery store.
Simple adventures. A walk that turns interesting. A chance meeting with an old friend.
Famous stories. Fairy tales, short parables, well-known anecdotes.
Seasonal. A trip to pick apples. Preparing for a holiday dinner.
The stories are warm and easy to follow. Nothing scary, nothing complicated.
What it trains
Logical thinking. Figuring out what must have happened first, what comes next.
Understanding stories. Following cause and effect, which is a core narrative skill.
Putting things in order. A skill that translates to everything from explaining directions to telling your grandchildren about your day.
How long a round takes
Two to four minutes. One of the quickest games in the library. Many people play several rounds in one sitting.
A few small tips
Read all the cards before you start dragging. Get the whole picture first. It saves you from putting the middle before the beginning.
Look for clear first and last cards. Most stories have an obvious opening and ending. Find those first, and the middle is easier.
Pay attention to small details. The time of day mentioned. Whether a coat is being put on or taken off. These tell you where in the sequence a card belongs.
It counts
Every finished round contributes to your ThriveScore. Story Sequence is also nice for people who enjoy reading but cannot always concentrate on a full novel. It is a story you can finish in three minutes, which is its own quiet reward.