🔴 Four in a Row for two
Four in a Row full screen: two players on one phone or computer, or one against the computer, easy for little ones or hard for thinkers. Free, no download, no sign-up.
How to play
- Choose a mode: 👥 two players on one screen, or 🤖 against the computer, 🐣 easy or 🧠 hard.
- On your turn, tap a column and the disc falls to the lowest free spot in it.
- The first to line up four discs of their color, across, down or diagonally, wins.
- Board full and no four in a row? It is a draw.
- In every new game the player who starts swaps, and the score is kept while the game stays open.
Tips from the champions
- The middle column is the strongest: the most lines pass through it.
- Before every move check: does your opponent have three in a row? Block right away!
- Try to build two threats at once. You cannot block both.
What does it train?
- Planning several moves ahead
- Spotting patterns and diagonals
- Taking turns and fair play
Questions and answers
Can two people play Four in a Row on one phone?
Yes. Choose 👥 two players and pass the phone back and forth. Each player taps a column on their turn. The top of the screen shows whose turn it is and the score.
How smart is the computer on the hard level?
On the hard level the computer looks at thousands of possible continuations several moves ahead, never misses an immediate win and always blocks three in a row. You can beat it, but you need to plan. On the easy level it plays almost randomly and only takes a win or blocks when it is right in front of it.
Does the player who starts win?
When nobody makes any mistake, the starting player has an advantage. That is why the starter swaps in every new game here, to keep it fair.
How is this different from other Four in a Row games on the site?
This one opens full screen, with sounds and a score, and is especially comfortable for two players on a phone. The board games section has a short step-by-step lesson and printable rules.
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