Four in a row online
Drop one piece at a time and line up four of your color before your opponent does. Tap anywhere on a column to play in it.
How do you play four in a row?
Four in a row is a game for two on a board with seven columns and six rows. Players drop one piece per turn, and it falls to the lowest empty spot in the column. The first to line up four pieces of their color across, down or diagonally wins. Here you play with a friend or against the computer.
How to play
- The board has seven columns and six rows and starts empty.
- Blue goes first. On your turn, pick a column that still has room.
- The piece falls to the lowest empty spot in that column.
- Players take turns, one piece at a time. You cannot skip a turn.
- The first to line up four pieces of their color across, down or diagonally wins.
- If the board fills up with no line of four, the game is a draw.
Tips to play better
- The center column is part of more lines of four. Start there.
- Before you play, check whether your opponent has three in a line with the fourth spot open, and block it.
- Look at the spot right above your move: your piece may give your opponent the support to complete four.
- Build two threats at once. Your opponent can block only one.
- Three in a row across with both ends open wins, as long as both ends can already take a piece.
Frequently asked questions
Does the first player have an advantage in four in a row?
Yes. On the board with seven columns and six rows, the player who starts in the center column can force a win with no slips at all. In practice, that takes perfect play.
Can four in a row end in a draw?
Yes. If all 42 spots are filled and nobody has lined up four pieces, the game is a draw.
Do diagonal lines count?
Yes. Four pieces of the same color in a row win across, down or along either diagonal.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The game runs right in your phone or computer browser, with no sign-up.
