
Connect 4 (or Four in a Row) is an old fashioned puzzle strategy board game. Initial publication was in 1974, and it rapidly became a favorite with both children and adults. The rules are simple and on the 7x6 grid, all you need to do is put your checkers into the board and then get the first four pieces placed either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Today in the form of a web-based game, Connect 4 revisits the nostalgia of the analog edition with the comfort of modern technology. It is an interactive game whether you are playing against a bot or against a friend online. Games are as entertaining and involved today as it was 40 years ago.
Select your option: play against AI or invite a friend.
Turn-taking: One by one players place one disc in the grid.
Align four: Streak to get four checkers to line up- vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
Opponents of blocks: Foresee your opponent and hinder him.
Win the match: who made four wins first of all, wins the round!
Game Controls
The timeless popularity of Connect 4 is due to its simplicity and strategy game. Rules can be learnt quickly but forward planning and tactical ability are always needed to win. Training logic/problem-solving in kids is great; in adults, it's a fast, competitive game that can be played informally.
It is ideal with its pacing, short rounds and light hearted design making it perfect for a relaxed contest or a good rivalry. Be it at home, on the commute, or you need a thinking break, the replay value in the connect 4 is infinite.
Connect 4 is one of the most entertaining, interactive and skill-based board games of all time. Its easy gameplay and adorable, 2D design makes it suitable to both young and old players and the strategy is such that there is no repetition of a game.
Connect 4 is the classic you remember in 1974 and today you can play it online, free of charge!