Games
Four in a Row: Play Online Against the Computer or a Friend
Free, no sign-up, works in your browser. Play Four in a Row online: drop discs into a seven-column grid and be first to line up four, across, down or diagonally. Play the computer at three levels, or a friend on the same device.
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Drop discs into the columns and get four in a row: across, down or diagonally. Players take turns going first.
The game runs on your device. Scores and settings are saved in this browser only. Nothing is sent anywhere.
How to play Four in a Row
- Choose to play the computer (and its level) or a friend on the same screen.
- Click a column to drop a disc. It falls to the lowest empty space.
- Take turns. The first to get four of their discs in a line wins.
- If the grid fills up with no line of four, it's a draw. Players take turns going first.
Frequently asked questions
- How strong is the computer?
- Easy makes mistakes, medium looks a few moves ahead, and hard looks seven moves ahead and is tough to beat.
- Can two people play?
- Yes. Choose "Two players" and take turns on the same device.
- Can I use the keyboard?
- Yes. Click the board, then use the left and right arrows to pick a column and Enter to drop, or press 1 to 7.
- Is the score saved?
- Yes, in this browser on this device. Reset it any time. Nothing is sent anywhere.
- Is Four in a Row free?
- Yes. It's free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
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