Hi Lo Strategy

Hi Lo Strategy

I call this strategy the Pop and Lock, and it’s very simple. If you haven’t read my article called Hi Lo Basics, please do so. You should also play a few games of Hi Lo to familiarize yourself with the game. In the game of Hi Lo you must decide if the next card is going to be higher or lower. Simple. Here’s how it works.

You start with a 2 of hearts, on the number line it looks like this: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. As you can see there aren’t any cards lower than a 2 so you should click the Same or Higher button.

Let’s say the next card is a 5. on the number line it looks like this: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. Here you can see that there are three cards lower than a 5, and ten cards that are the same or higher. Odds say your next card is likely to be higher.

So far the decisions are pretty simple, but what if you get an 8? Let’s look at the number line. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. There are six cards lower than an 8, and seven cards that are the same or higher. The cards are almost split equally on both sides. Your next card could go either way. There is only a very small edge towards same or higher.

The same can be said for 9. Here’s it’s number line: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. Seven cards lower and six cards that are the same or higher. 8’s and 9’s are what is known as scare cards. When you get one, it’s scary. In these situations you should use your Lock and Change button to lock the cards down at that point and exchange the scare card for a different random card. Since there are only two scare cards in the deck, odds are you will get a better card. Your new card should make your next decision easier.

That’s the Pop and Lock, or Eight Nine Lock. When you get an 8 or 9, pop it out of there and lock it down. Lock and Change on 8 and 9. Lock and Change on 8 and 9. It’s a very simple strategy and easy to learn, just repeat this to yourself: Lock and Change on 8 and 9.

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Hi Lo Basics

Hi Lo

Hi Lo is a very fun and addictive game that is sure to keep you coming back for more.
Each player starts with a deck of 52 cards and 4 lives, and ends when a player loses all their lives, or reaches the checkered flag at the end. Both players start out with a 2 of Hearts as their first card. It is then up to them to decide if their next card is going to be Higher or Lower.

2 is the lowest card and Ace is the highest. Suits don’t matter. Sounds simple, but there’s a fun twist to it that adds skill and strategy to the game.

There are 4 buttons a player can depress:

Same or Higher, which means the next card will either be the same, or it will be higher.
Lower, which means the next card will be lower.
Lock, which locks your cards in place up to that point.
Lock & Change, which locks your cards in place up to that point and exchanges your current card for a random one.

The Lock, and Lock & Change buttons are what give the game it’s strategy and skill. Since your goal is to guess correctly 10 times in a row to get to the finish line, the lock keys can make or break you. When a player guesses incorrectly they fall back down the line to the beginning, or to the last placed they locked their cards.

The winner is determined by which player is the furthest along the card line when the game ends.
This is why guessing incorrectly in the later stages of the game and not having a good lock can be devastating.

Be aware though, that using a Lock or Lock & Change will take away 1 of your lives.

To keep the game going at a nice pace there is a 15 second timer and if your time runs out you forfeit the game. But don’t worry, once you play the game a few times the timer doesn’t really bother you and you hardly notice it’s there at all.

To add even more strategy to the game you are allowed to see your opponents cards. This helps you adjust your own strategy. If you see they have a 2 you know they will guess correctly that the next card will be higher. Sometimes that will affect your decision to lock or not. Hi Lo is a very easy game to learn, but slightly difficult to master. There is also an element of luck involved. Overall it is a great starter game and very addicting.

Graphics: 3/5
Sounds: 3/5
Ease of Gameplay: 5/5