Connect 4

Connect 4

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History

Connect 4 or Four-in-a-Row has its roots in Tic-Tac-Toe. The object of the game is to get four pieces in a row. Four-in-a-Row also adds the element of restricted placement by requiring the players to "drop" the pieces vertically down the board. In the United States, this game was popularized under the name "Connect Four", which was first coined by Milton Bradley Company in 1974. The company was founded by Milton Bradley in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1860. The company is known for its contributions in the board game and video game industries.

The Board

Connect 4 is played on a standing six-row, seven-column plastic grid with slots at the tops of the columns to drop pieces into.

The Pieces

The first player has 21 checkers of one color to place and the second player has 21 checkers of another color to place.

Rules

To move: Place a checker in any column containing fewer than 6 pieces. The checker will fall to the lowest available space in that column.

To win: Be the first to create a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal contiguous line of four or more pieces.

In the following example position, the blue player has won by creating a horizontal contiguous line of four blue checkers.

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If all columns are filled and there are no four-in-a-rows, the game is a tie.

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