THE PLAYBOOK · AGMJZYG
Your guide to Four in a Row
Open Four in a Row, check the instructions and begin a round. Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Give this approach a try
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Make the next step deliberately.
The challenge in front of you
Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The order of play
- 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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
See the idea in action
A piece falls to the lowest empty space in its column. Four matching pieces in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line win. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Look for the relevant detail.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Selecting a full column does not use your turn. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Further help with the game
On this playing page, 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.
On this playing page, how do I control Four in a Row?
For clarity: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Four in a Row?
For clarity: A piece falls to the lowest empty space in its column. Four matching pieces in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line win.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Four in a Row?
Keep this in mind: Selecting a full column does not use your turn.
What format does Four in a Row offer?
For clarity: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
While learning, which play mode does Four in a Row use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
