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Play Connect 4 online
Drop pieces into the grid and race to get four in a row. Simple to learn, surprisingly strategic.
2 players, about 10 minutes. Play Connect 4 with friends using a room code, or solo against Nell. Free, no sign-up, works on your phone.
How to play Connect 4
Players
2
Time
~10 min
Goal
4 in a row
Objective
Be the first player to connect four of your colored pieces in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
How to Play
1
Players take turns. On your turn, click a column to drop your piece into it.
2
Your piece falls to the lowest available space in that column.
3
The first player to line up four pieces in any direction wins!
4
If all 42 spaces are filled and nobody has four in a row, the game ends in a draw.
Strategy Tips
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Try to build in multiple directions at once — it forces your opponent to block one line while you complete another. The center column is the most powerful starting position because it connects to the most possible lines.