Connect Four
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: HasbroBrand: Hasbro
Model: 4430
Product features:
- Connect Four is a vertical game of tic-tac-toe, but with a twist - you have to get four in a row
- The first player to get four checkers lined up in a row in any direction--horizontal, vertical, or diagonal--wins the game
- Game includes: grid, two end supports, 21 black checkers and 21 red checkers
- This game is centuries old
- For 2 Players
- Captain James Cook used to play it with his fellow officers on his long voyages, and so it has also been called "Captain's Mistress"
Toys and Games Reviews of Connect Four
Customer Review: Now That Was Sneaky!
Summary: 4 Stars
The goal of this game is so simple yet so difficult. The first player to get four in a row wins. That four in a row can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. The key is to think of dropping your piece in a place where you have more than one option going.
Connect Four is like vertical tic-tac-toe, except it's four pieces in a row instead of three. The board is a vertical piece of plastic that is a grid. Each vertical row has a place on the top where you can drop your "checker" down the row and they stack on top of each other. You can see them through circles in the plastic. Each row is divided so pieces don't fall or roll into other rows.
The game is to be played by two players and suggested for seven-year-olds and older. One player uses the black checkers and the other uses the red ones. Each player takes a turn and drops one checker into the game board. I still haven't figured out if it's better to go first or second! The player that strategically places his or her checkers so that four line up in a row wins the game.
Ok, so it sounds simple, but let me tell you that it can get very complicated. You have to watch out for those sneaky moves. The best player I ever encountered used to work out a plan in his head where he would work on two sides of the board. Then with one drop of a checker, he would have two options to make four in a row and I could only block one of them. Ugh! That is so frustrating, especially when you know he's setting it up and can't see it coming. But then again, when I did see it coming and could either block it before it happened, or sneak one of my own double whammy's on him, it was pure bliss!
This game has been called "helter-skelter checkers" among other things and could possibly be mistaken for a haphazard game of chance. The problem you'll encounter is that if you make a bad move, that may haunt you for the entire game and you'll be playing defensively the entire time.
So don't be fooled by the simplistic appearance of this game. And the first few times you play it the game will probably only last a few moves. But be warned: The more you play, the more difficult it will be to conquer your opponent! This game has almost as much strategy involved as a good game of chess.
There are only a couple of negatives to this game. The black and red pieces can be easily lost and are difficult to replace, as their size is unique and a regular checker from a different game won't work. The board itself is a tad bit flimsy, so don't get frustrated and smack it around or fling it across the room. Once it breaks, you'll be buying a whole new game.
And now for a line of attack if you're interested -- play offensively. That means don't get suckered into blocking every move your opponent makes. Let them stack a few together before you block it and keep to your game plan. The best way is to try to fool your opponent into blocking one of your moves, only to have what they may call an optical illusion come about that lets you place a piece on an entirely different row. Now with that fourth row, the fourth piece falls into place, declaring them the winner. Huh? Ok, so you have three going vertical and when the other guy blocks that, it sets you up to drop a piece on top and have a diagonal four in a row. There's nothing better than a sneaky win like that to bring about a smile.
For an inexpensive, fun and challenging game, I'd suggest adding this to your Christmas list or list of games to play on the next Family Game Night!
Description of Connect Four
The rules are simple: try to build a row of four checkers while keeping your opponent from doing the same. Sounds easy, but it's not! The vertical strategy creates a unique challenge: you must think in a whole new way to block your opponent's moves! For 2 players. Game includes: grid, two end supports, 21 black checkers and 21 red checkers.Connect Four is like vertical tic-tac-toe. Unlike tic-tac-toe, however (as the name suggests), you must get four checkers in a row. One player has red checkers; the other has black checkers. To play, alternate turns at dropping one of checkers down a slot at the top of the upright grid. The first player to get four checkers lined up in a row in any direction--horizontal, vertical, or diagonal--wins the game. --Alison Golder
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