After you've played once or twice, it becomes clear that certain strategies for making a row might backfire if the other player gets the wild card that allows her to remove your piece and take the spot. Or your using that play yourself, may backfire.
My 11 year old still is usually the winner, but the rest of us have enough of a chance to make it competitive.
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This is a great family game for 2 to 4 players. Simple enough that ages 8 and up can play and compete with adults , and just tricky enough for the adults to find it great fun too.~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ *