About Four in a Row

Four in a Row is the classic strategy board game you know and love, now in a colorful digital version! Drop your red or yellow discs into the grid and try to be the first to line up four in a row - vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Play against the computer with increasing difficulty levels or challenge a friend in local 2-player mode. With smooth gameplay, fun sound effects, and a bright cool style, this game is perfect for all ages. Can you outsmart your opponent and claim victory?

How to play

Choose whether you want to play against the computer or a friend. On your turn, click or tap a column to drop one of your coloured discs into the grid; it will fall to the lowest empty space in that column. The first player to create a straight line of four of their own discs—vertically, horizontally or diagonally—wins the round.

Tips and tricks

Try to play near the centre columns whenever you can, because central positions give you more ways to build four-in-a-row lines. Watch for chances to set up "forks"—positions where you have two possible winning moves next turn, forcing your opponent to block only one. Always check what your opponent could do with the space above your last move so you do not accidentally help them create a winning line.

Why this game works well at school or work

Four in a Row is a classic turn-based board game that naturally fits into short, focused sessions. Each match takes only a few minutes and trains pattern recognition, planning and logical thinking without any fast action. Because it supports both single-player and local two-player modes in the browser, it works well on shared school or office computers during quick breaks.