Two players · 4 min · turn-based

Four in a Row

The drop-a-disc four-in-a-row game. Drop discs, stack smart, connect four.

Drop discs into a 7-column upright grid. Discs fall to the lowest free slot. Connect four in a row in any direction to win.

Play Four in a Row Leaderboard

No account needed: press play and you join as a guest. Create an account later to keep your history and earn a rating.

How to play Four in a Row

The grid stands upright: seven columns, six rows. Each of you has your own colour of discs.
On your turn, pick a column; your disc falls to the lowest empty slot in it.
Line up four of your discs in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) to win.
A full column cannot take another disc; pick a different one.
If all 42 slots fill up without a line of four, the game is a draw.

Controls

Click or tap a column
Arrow keys to pick a column, Enter or Space to drop

Tips to win

Play in the middle column early: more lines of four pass through it than through any other.
Before every drop, look at the slot above it, a disc you place can give your rival the square they need.
Build two threats at once, stacked one above the other, so blocking one sets up the other.

How a match works

Open the game on your device and press play.
Get matched with someone straight away, or send a friend your private room link and wait for them to join.
You take turns; each move appears on the other screen as soon as the server accepts it. A match takes about 4 minutes.
Lost your connection? Come back within a minute and the match carries on where it stopped.

Also known as: four in a line · drop four · four in a row online · gravity four

Questions

Can I play Four in a Row online with a friend?

Yes. Open Four in a Row, choose to play a friend and send them the private room link, they open it on their own phone or computer and the match starts when you are both ready. You can also invite a player by username, or take a quick match against whoever is waiting.

Is Four in a Row free, and do I need an account?

It is free, with no download and no account needed: press play and you join as a guest. Create an account later if you want to keep your match history and earn a rating on the leaderboard.

Is it the same as the plastic four-in-a-row game?

The rules are the classic ones: a 7×6 upright grid, discs that fall to the bottom and four in a row to win. The pieces, look and name are our own.

Can a game end in a draw?

Yes, if all 42 slots fill up and nobody has four in a row, it is a draw.