Drop Four guide

Drop discs into the grid and be the first to line up four in a row, across, down or diagonally. Quick rounds against a friend or an online opponent.

How to play Drop Four

  • 2 players
  • 7x6 grid
  • 4 in a row wins

Goal

Be first to line up four of your discs in a row.

How to play

  • Take turns dropping a disc into any column that is not full.
  • The disc falls to the lowest free slot in that column, so you choose the column, not the square.
  • Four of your discs in a line - horizontal, vertical or diagonal - wins immediately.
  • If the grid fills with no line, the game is a draw.

Technique

The centre column is the strongest opening because more lines run through it. Watch for the double threat: a move creating two separate winning squares at once cannot be blocked. Equally, be careful not to fill a square that hands your opponent the slot directly above it.

Match format

  • Play a friend in a private lobby, or press Find a game for a rated game.
  • A turn timer keeps games moving, and either player may offer a rematch afterwards.