How to Play Four in a Row

THE PLAYBOOK · 850305

How to play Four in a Row

Use 850305 to play Four in a Row and read its instructions on the same page. Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. Follow the understand the boundary approach for your next round.

Understand the boundary

Check the edition notes and play mode. A local game, a computer opponent and remote multiplayer are different features.

Your goal

Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw.

Step by step

1. Player 1 selects a column.
2. The disc falls to that column’s lowest empty cell.
3. Player 2 chooses a column, and turns alternate.
4. Watch for horizontal, vertical and both diagonal lines.

Controls

Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.

A useful example

A diagonal requires support beneath each disc. You cannot drop a disc into the middle of an empty column.

Watch out for this

Selecting a full column does not use your turn.

Common questions