Can I play Connect Four against the computer?

Yes. Easy is a casual opponent, Normal blocks and builds honestly, and Hard plans several moves ahead and punishes loose play.

Is there a two player mode?

Yes — pick 2 Players and share the screen, taking turns dropping discs. It works on phones and tablets too.

What's the best first move in Connect Four?

The centre column. Connect Four is a solved game: with perfect play the first player wins by starting in the centre, while any other opening lets the second player draw or win.

Is Connect Four free to play here?

Yes — free in your browser with no download and no account, on desktop or mobile.

How does scoring work?

You score for wins, with multipliers for higher difficulty and a bonus for finishing in fewer moves. Draws earn a small consolation.

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CONNECT FOUR

Gravity is the whole game — every disc you drop builds the floor your rival stands on. Four in a row wins.

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About Connect Four

Connect Four looks like a toy and plays like a knife fight. Discs drop to the lowest open slot in a 7×6 grid, and the first player to line up four — across, down, or diagonally — wins. Because gravity decides where discs land, every move you make builds the floor your opponent stands on next turn.

Play the CPU at three levels or a friend on the same screen. The higher difficulties don't just block your lines — they build double threats you can't answer, which is exactly the skill the game wants to teach you.

Cards & BoardControls: Mouse / TapBoardStrategy

How to Play Connect Four

1Click or tap a column to drop your disc — it falls to the lowest empty slot.
2Take turns against the CPU or a friend; four of your discs in a row, column, or diagonal wins.
3If the whole 7×6 grid fills with no line of four, the game is a draw.
4Choose Easy, Normal, or Hard CPU — or 2 Players for a same-screen duel.
5Winning scores points, with bonuses for harder difficulty and faster wins.

Tips & Strategy

Fight for the centre column — more possible lines of four pass through it than anywhere else on the board.
One threat gets blocked; two win. Work toward positions where you threaten four in two places at once.
Diagonals are what people miss. Scan them every turn — most 'sudden' losses were a diagonal building in plain sight.
Think one row up: before dropping a disc, check what square your move opens for the opponent directly above it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play Connect Four against the computer?: Yes. Easy is a casual opponent, Normal blocks and builds honestly, and Hard plans several moves ahead and punishes loose play.
Is there a two player mode?: Yes — pick 2 Players and share the screen, taking turns dropping discs. It works on phones and tablets too.
What's the best first move in Connect Four?: The centre column. Connect Four is a solved game: with perfect play the first player wins by starting in the centre, while any other opening lets the second player draw or win.
Is Connect Four free to play here?: Yes — free in your browser with no download and no account, on desktop or mobile.
How does scoring work?: You score for wins, with multipliers for higher difficulty and a bonus for finishing in fewer moves. Draws earn a small consolation.

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