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Find your footing in Four in a Row
Make Four in a Row your next activity in the game library. Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Take a closer look while playing
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Refer to the controls when needed.
The objective of a round
Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Start here and follow along
- Player 1 selects a column.
- The disc falls to that column’s lowest empty cell.
- Player 2 chooses a column, and turns alternate.
- Watch for horizontal, vertical and both diagonal lines.
Using the playing area
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example before you play
A diagonal requires support beneath each disc. You cannot drop a disc into the middle of an empty column. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
Pay attention to this rule
Selecting a full column does not use your turn. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Game-specific help
Before I begin, what is the goal of Four in a Row?
Keep this in mind: Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Four in a Row?
The key detail is this: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Four in a Row?
A diagonal requires support beneath each disc. You cannot drop a disc into the middle of an empty column.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Four in a Row?
Here is the relevant explanation: Selecting a full column does not use your turn.
As a new player, what format does Four in a Row offer?
The key detail is this: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
For this browser game, which play mode does Four in a Row use?
The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.