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Connect Four

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Drop discs and connect four in a row! Print the grid and use coins or stickers as pieces for instant fun.

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Players
2
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Duration
10–20 min
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Age
6+
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Objective

Be the first to connect four of your discs in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

How to Play

1Setup

  1. The grid is 6 rows × 7 columns.
  2. One player uses ● (e.g., coins) and the other uses ○ (e.g., stickers or a different coin).
  3. Decide who goes first.

2Playing

  1. On your turn, mark one cell in any column.
  2. Pieces "fall" to the lowest empty row in that column — mark the bottom-most empty cell.
  3. Players alternate turns.

3Winning

  1. The first player to have four consecutive marks in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) wins.
  2. If the entire grid is filled with no winner, the game is a draw.

4Strategy

  1. Control the center column — it gives the most winning opportunities.
  2. Watch for your opponent's three-in-a-row and block it immediately.
  3. Set up a "double threat" — two ways to win at once.
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