How to Play Four In A Line V+

Drop a piece, watch the board shift, and feel that quiet pressure as the computer closes in — every column matters and one overlooked diagonal can end everything. This is for anyone who wants a sharp, satisfying mental workout in the time it takes to drink a coffee.

Choose to play against the computer or a friend on the same device
Pick your difficulty level from over 16 available settings
Take turns dropping pieces into columns on the vertical board
Build a line of four or more pieces horizontally, vertically or diagonally
Use hints or undo a move when you need to rethink your approach

Controls

Tap or click a column to drop your piece into it. The whole interface is point-and-select, so there is no learning curve between you and the game.

Scoring

The winner is the first player to connect four or more of their pieces in an unbroken line — there is no points tally, just the clean result of a won or lost board.

When does a round end?

A round ends the moment one player connects four pieces in a line, or when the board fills completely with no winner.

Tips & Tricks

Control the centre columns early — pieces played there give you the most directions to build from
Watch the computer's pieces as closely as your own; blocking a near-complete diagonal is often more important than extending your own line
If you are learning, start on a lower difficulty level and use the hint feature to see what the engine considers the strongest move before committing
Full undo means you can replay a mistake immediately and try a different column — treat tough positions as puzzles rather than failures

Why people keep coming back

16+ difficulty levels find the setting that genuinely challenges you, then push further
Two-player support pass the device and play against a friend on the same screen
High-quality AI engine the computer reads the board deeply, especially at expert settings
Alternate boards and pieces change the look without changing the rules
Undo and redo step back through any move and explore a different line of play
Hints on demand reveal the engine's recommended move whenever you want a nudge

Content & audience

Suitable for all ages (ESRB E; PEGI 3; DJCTQ L; USK Everyone; IARC 3; COB-AU G; GRB All; PCBP 0; CSRR G; CCC TE; Microsoft 3).
Free game supported by advertising, with optional in-app purchases.
Playable offline; no account required.

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About Four In A Line V+

Welcome to the 2026 Edition of Four In A Line. Relieve boredom, have fun and exercise your mind all at the same time with this classic board game.

The aim of the game is quite simple: connect 4 or more pieces in a line vertically, horizontally or diagonally. It sounds easy, but one bad move can ruin your chances of winning drastically. Watch out for that sneaky computer - it will beat you if you're not careful.

With support for over 16 levels of game play, you are sure to find one that exercises your mind to its limit.

Game features:
* Play against the computer or another human player on the same device.
* High quality artificial intelligence engine particularly at expert levels.
* Support for alternate boards and pieces.
* Full undo and redo of moves.
* Show last move.
* Hints.
* Four In A Line is just one of our large collection of best of breed classic board, card and puzzle games available for a wide range of platforms.