Four in a Row
Pick a column. Plan your next move. Connect four discs before your opponent does.
How to play Four in a Row
Drop a disc into any open column. Connect four horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to win. Play against the computer or take turns with a friend. You can undo an unfinished turn.
- Choose the computer or a friend on the same device.
- Tap a column to drop a disc. Player one goes first.
- Connect four discs in a line before the board fills.
Keyboard & mouse controls
Hover picks the column, click drops
- Arrow keys
- Move or select a square
- Space / Enter
- Play the selected move, or resume
- N / P
- New game / pause
- H / Tab
- Help and settings / choose a game
- U
- Undo (where available)
Click the board before using keyboard controls. On a phone, you can also use the buttons beneath it.
Common questions
Is Four in a Row free?
Yes. Play in your browser without an account or a download.
Can I pause and come back?
Press P to pause. Your current game is kept in this browser tab’s session; your best score is stored on this device. Clearing browser data removes saved progress.
Where is this game from?
The game engine and board drawings come from Nickelbar by Cob Muddybug, adapted to run in a browser. MIT licence and credit.