Board game · Lychee Games
Play Four in a Row online with a friend
Four in a Row is a two-player strategy game about building a line while stopping your opponent from doing the same. Discs fall down a column, so you cannot place one anywhere you like. I like how a simple turn can create a threat several moves later, especially when both players are watching the centre.
- Players: 1 or 2
- Modes: Solo, Same phone, Online room
- Price: free, no sign-up
Play Four in a Row nowOpens in your browser. Nothing to install.
How to play Four in a Row
Goal: Be the first to line up four of your discs in a row: across, up and down, or on a diagonal.
- Take turns dropping one disc into a column. It falls to the lowest free spot.
- Block your opponent’s lines while you build your own.
- Ring discs and dot discs have different shapes, so colour is never the only clue.
- Against the computer, 💡 Hint suggests a good move and says why.
Scoring and winning
- Four in a row wins. If the board fills with no line of four, the game is a draw.
Controls
- Keyboard
- 1–7 drop a disc in that column
- ← → Home End move between columns, Enter drops
- U undo, R redo, H hint, N play again
- Touch
- Tap a column to drop a disc
Modes
- Solo
- Play the computer, with undo, redo and hints.
- Same phone
- Two players take turns on one screen.
- Online
- Two players. Create a room and send the code or invite link, or join with a friend’s code. One code from the hub’s Play together panel works for every game.
Tips
- The centre column takes part in the most possible lines, so start there when you can.
- Before building your own line, check whether your opponent can win on their next turn.
- Against the computer, 💡 Hint suggests a good move and says why, which is a quick way to learn the game.
Four in a Row is free in your browser, with no sign-ups and no ads. Online rooms need an internet connection; one room code from the Lychee Games hub works for every game, so you can switch games without sending a new invite.
Questions
Is Four in a Row free to play?
Yes. Four in a Row is free in your browser, with no sign-up, no download and no ads.
Can Four in a Row end in a draw?
Yes. If the board fills up and nobody has four in a row, the game is a draw.
How many people can play Four in a Row?
Four in a Row is a head-to-head game for two: a friend online, the computer in solo mode, or two people on one phone.
Can I play Four in a Row on my own or on one phone?
Yes. Solo mode: Play the computer, with undo, redo and hints. Same-phone mode: Two players take turns on one screen.