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Four in a Row✦
Drop a disc, set a trap, connect four. A fast local showdown of sneaky patterns.
How to play Four in a RowStep-by-step · Controls · Rules
Your goalConnect four of your discs in a line.
- Choose a column that still has space.
- Your disc drops into its lowest available slot; pass the turn to your friend.
- Build a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line of four while blocking threats.
ControlsTap or click a column to drop a disc.
Rules & scoringYou cannot place a disc in a full column or move one after it lands. A full board with no line of four is a draw.
Choose New game to restart. Your active board resets on refresh.
Setting up your next round…
Make it your kind of break.
Use the controls above to start a fresh round. Your device handles the game; no account, payment or download is needed. Rules and supported modes are shown in the game itself.
This is local multiplayer: both players use the same device. It does not connect to remote opponents.
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