THE PLAYBOOK · HONGYIWEN
How to play 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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
A piece falls to the lowest empty space in its column. Four matching pieces in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line win. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Selecting a full column does not use your turn. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Four in a Row?
Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw.
For this browser game, how do I control Four in a Row?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
When I return, what example helps explain Four in a Row?
The key detail is this: A piece falls to the lowest empty space in its column. Four matching pieces in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line win.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Four in a Row?
Keep this in mind: Selecting a full column does not use your turn.
For this browser game, what format does Four in a Row offer?
Keep this in mind: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
Which play mode does Four in a Row use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
