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Four in a Row
HulaGamesAges 13+
- Board game
- Four in a row
- Strategy
Screenshots
Features
The winning-spot glow
When either side has three with room for a fourth, the spot that wins glows, so you always see what to take and what to block.
Three bot levels
Easy is relaxed, Medium is a fair middle step and Hard plays almost perfectly. Undo on Easy and Medium.
Today's Daily Drop
A solver-checked puzzle a day: win in two to five drops, easy on Monday and hardest on Sunday. One counted try, then practice it as often as you like.
A ten-second first lesson
Three short steps: drop a disc, build three in a row, then drop the fourth to win.
Pass and play
Two people, one phone: coral against teal.
About this game
Four in a Row is the classic game of dropping discs on your phone. Take turns dropping a disc into one of seven columns, where it falls to the lowest open spot. Line up four of yours across, up and down, or on a slant before the bot does, and you win. Fill the board with no four and it's a draw.
HulaGames shows you the threats. The moment either side has three with room for a fourth, the open spot that would make four glows with a dashed ring. You can see the win that's there for the taking, and the one you have to block, so a game is never lost to a spot you didn't notice.
Play the bot on Easy, Medium or Hard. Easy is relaxed, Medium is a fair middle step and Hard plays almost perfectly. You always go first, and Undo is there on Easy and Medium. Today's Daily Drop is a puzzle that's the same for everyone: win in the number of drops shown. One counted try keeps your streak, and 500 practice puzzles wait in Past Daily Drops. Pass and play lets two people share one phone.
HulaGames rewards
Play Four in a Row on HulaGames to earn Hula Points (HP), badges and daily quests.
Game info
- Developer
- HulaGames
- Publisher
- HulaGames
- Genre
- Board · Four in a row
- Modes
- Play the bot, Pass and play, Today's Daily Drop, Past Daily Drops
- Players
- Single player
- Controls
- Tap a column to drop a disc, or press, slide to the column you want and let go: the disc drops where you let go.
- Plays on
- Phone or desktop browser
- Price
- Free
- Categories
- Board Games, Strategy, Classics
- Short link
- hulagames.com/play/four-in-a-row
Player ratings
How to play Four in a Row
- Tap a column to drop a disc. It falls to the lowest open spot.
- Line up four of your discs in a row, across, up and down, or on a slant, before the bot does.
- When you or the bot have three with room for a fourth, the winning spot glows with a dashed ring, so you can take it or block it. A full board with no four is a draw.
Controls: Tap a column to drop a disc, or press, slide to the column you want and let go: the disc drops where you let go.
Questions
Can I play Four in a Row now?
Yes. It's free on HulaGames, in your browser, with no download. Press Play on this page.
How do you win at Four in a Row?
Line up four of your discs in a row: across, up and down, or on a slant. Discs drop to the lowest open spot in the column you pick, so the trick is to build two threats at once, where blocking one leaves the other open.
What does the glowing ring mean?
It marks an open spot that would make four in a row, for you or for the bot. Drop there to win, or drop there to block.
How hard is the bot?
Easy is relaxed and sometimes misses a block. Medium looks a few drops ahead and always blocks a stack of three, but it can miss other threats. Hard plays almost perfectly and is very tough to beat. You always go first.
What is the Daily Drop?
A puzzle that's the same for everyone each day: win in the number of drops shown, from two on Monday to five on Sunday. You get one counted try a day for your streak, and it resets at midnight Pacific.
Can I undo a move?
Yes, on Easy and Medium. Undo takes back your drop and the bot's reply. Hard and the Daily Drop have no undo.
Can two people play on one phone?
Yes. Pass and play lets two people take turns on the same board. Pass-and-play games don't count toward your stats or the Daily.
Are there ads or anything to buy?
No. There are no ads before or during play, and nothing to buy.
Do I need an account?
No. Press Play and start. Your progress saves in your browser, and follows your HulaGames account if you sign in.
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