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Four in a Row

Play 4 in a Row online — 2 player with a friend, or against a bot. Drop discs, block your rival, and line up four before they do — across, down, or diagonally.

Play Online — with anyone

Your game is listed for anyone to join — if nobody shows up, start against a bot instead.

Or share the keyboard — red and gold take turns on this screen.

4 in a Row — 2 Player Mode

About Four in a Row

This page starts a two player game of Four in a Row straight away — no menu, no setup. Red and gold take turns dropping discs on the same screen, so it works for two people sharing a phone, a tablet, or a laptop. It is the quickest way to play a Connect 4® style game with the person next to you.

Want to play a friend who is somewhere else? Hit Change Mode after a round and pick Private Game to get an invite link — they open it, type a name, and you are playing online within seconds. Both options are free and need no account.

How to play

  • Red moves first: tap or click a column (or press keys 1–7) to drop a disc.
  • Pass the device or the keyboard — gold drops next, and so on.
  • First to line up four discs across, down, or diagonally wins the round.
  • Play Again keeps a running score and alternates who moves first each round.

How to invite a friend to play online

Strategy: the center column and double threats

Frequently asked questions

Can two people play 4 in a Row on the same device?

Yes — that is exactly what this page does. It opens a two player game on one screen. Take turns tapping columns, or share a keyboard and use the number keys 1 through 7.

How do I play 2 player 4 in a Row online with a friend?

Choose Change Mode, then Private Game. Copy the invite link and send it to your friend. When they open it the match starts — one of you can be on a phone and the other on a computer.

Is it free and do I need an account?

Completely free, no account, no download. The game runs in your browser on any modern phone, tablet, or computer.

Is this the same as Connect 4?

It plays by the same classic rules — a seven-by-six rack, gravity drops, first to four in a line wins — but Four in a Row is an original, independent game and is not affiliated with Hasbro.

More ways to play

Spotted a bug, or have an idea for a feature or a whole new game? Tell us here — player feedback decides what we build next.

Four in a Row is an original, independent game by Play Here. It is not associated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hasbro, and Connect 4® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc., used here only to describe what kind of game this is.