4 In A Row Connected Multiplayer — Play Free Online

4 In A Row Connected Multiplayer is a take on the classic drop-a-disc board game: two players take turns, each dropping a coloured disc into a vertical grid, and the first to line up four of their own in a row wins. The row can run across, up and down, or on a diagonal. It is a pure thinking game with no reflexes involved, which makes it an unusual neighbour for the jumpers and runners that fill most of this site.

A game is short, usually a few minutes at most, and every move matters. Fans of Doodle Jump who want a break from timing-based play will find this a slower and calmer way to spend a few minutes. It runs in the browser with nothing to install and no account.

How to play

The page lists the generic controls arrow keys or WASD, the mouse, and tap or swipe on a phone. For a board game like this, the practical version is simple: pick the column where you want your disc to land, using the mouse or a tap, and the disc falls to the lowest free space in that column. Then it is the other player's turn. If a column fills up to the top, you cannot play there any more.

The title says multiplayer, so expect to play against another person rather than only a computer. How the opponent is matched is not something this page can promise, so check the in-game menu when it loads.

Tips

• Take the centre column early. More winning lines pass through the middle of the board than through the edges.
• Look for a row of three with open spaces at both ends. That is two threats at once, and your opponent can only block one.
• Before each move, check what the space directly above your disc gives your opponent. A move that lets them drop a winning disc on top of yours is a gift.
• Watch diagonals. Players tend to guard rows and columns and forget the slanted lines.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

If you want more brain work, Fireboy and Watergirl is a puzzle platformer where two characters must cooperate to get through each temple. For something faster, Helix Jump asks you to guide a ball down a tower, and Bloons Tower Defense 2 is a strategy game where planning ahead pays off, a bit like seeing several moves ahead on this board.

It suits quick sessions on a laptop, a Chromebook or a phone, and it is easy to hand over to a friend for a game or two.