THE PLAYBOOK · XH0411
How to play Four in a Row
Use XH0411 to play Four in a Row and read its instructions on the same page. Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. Follow the read the feedback approach for your next round.
Read the feedback
Status messages explain the current state and rejected actions. Check them when an action does not behave as you expected.
Your goal
Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw.
Step by step
- Player 1 selects a column.
- The disc falls to that column’s lowest empty cell.
- Player 2 chooses a column, and turns alternate.
- Watch for horizontal, vertical and both diagonal lines.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
A useful example
A diagonal requires support beneath each disc. You cannot drop a disc into the middle of an empty column.
Watch out for this
Selecting a full column does not use your turn.
Common questions
What is included in this edition?
Drop discs into a seven-column board and build a line while blocking your opponent. Discs always settle in the lowest free space.
Which controls should I use?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Can you show a concrete example?
A diagonal requires support beneath each disc. You cannot drop a disc into the middle of an empty column.
