Board game · vs the computer or a friend
Drop Four
Drop your discs in the grid. Get four in a row to win!
How to play Drop Four
- Take turns. Tap a column to drop your disc in. It falls to the lowest empty space.
- Get four of your discs in a row to win: across, up and down, or on a slant.
- Stop the other player when they have three in a row with a space next to them!
- If the grid fills up and nobody has four, it’s a draw.
Three ways to play
vs Computer: pick Easy if you’re just starting, Medium for a fair fight, or Hard if you like a challenge. Choose who goes first. Made a mistake? Tap Undo.
Pass and play: two people, one phone. Orange goes, then hand the phone to Blue.
Play a friend: drop a disc and tap Send. Your friend gets a link by text, drops theirs and sends it back. No need to be free at the same time.
Tips
- The middle column is the best place to start. It’s part of the most lines of four.
- Look before you drop: will your disc give the other player a space to win right on top of it?
- Try to make two threats at once. They can only block one!
Questions
How do I play with a friend by text? Tap Play a friend, type both names and choose who goes first. Drop your disc and tap Send. Your friend sees your move and drops theirs.
Can two people play on one phone? Yes, tap Pass and play and hand the phone back and forth.
Does it keep score? Against the computer, it counts your wins, losses and draws for each level on this device.
Do we need accounts or an app? No. It works in any web browser, and a friend game travels in the link.
More two-player games: Checkers, Chess and Pass the Putt.