Four in a Row: Win Every Drop

Opening playbook

Four in a Row keeps the classic Connect Four rule set but adds polished visuals and difficulty tiers. Controlling the center column wins more games than flashy diagonal attempts.

Core tactics

• Center first. Drop your opening disc in the middle every time to gain access to both diagonals.
• Create double threats. Build two potential wins simultaneously so opponents can block only one.
• Count ahead. Visualize three moves; never place a disc that lets rivals set up a vertical stack of three.

Practice modes

• Play easy AI to test new openings. Focus on pattern recognition without time pressure.
• Switch to medium to learn counterplay. The AI punishes sloppy columns, forcing better planning.
• Challenge friends. Pass-and-play keeps you sharp for human unpredictability.

Daily routine

1. Review yesterday's replays to catch missed forks.
2. Run one AI ladder match per difficulty.
3. Finish with a live match and apply new traps.