Four in a row is a fun game for 2 people. The goal is to get four stones of your own color (usually red or yellow) in one row. This can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. The players take turns.
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Rules of the game
Board
The board consists of eight rows and eight columns. The player alternately throws a stone into a square.
Tactics
There are various tactics that can be devised. The simplest thing is to prevent your opponent from getting 4 stones in a row. But an offensive tactic often works better. If both players are only defending, there is a good chance of a draw. And if the board is bigger, you are more likely to overlook something that can cause you to lose.
With an offensive tactic you make as many threats as possible and you try to ensure that a defensive stone from your opponent ensures that you can win against another.
Keeping score
You can save the results on
speluitslagen.nl. This way you can keep a list of how many times you have won or lost. You can also set up a competition. With each game you only give to who has won and lost. You can also share the results of played matches with your opponents and friends.