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Connect 4

How to play Connect 4

How to play Connect 4: pick a friend, a match or the bot, then drop your discs into the seven columns to get four in a row.

Play Connect 4 Connect 4 on start.ng

Made by
Hamzat
On start.ng since
October 2026

Steps

  1. Pick how you want to play: a friend, a match, or the bot.
  2. For a friend or a match, sign in with start.ng first. The bot needs no account.
  3. Playing a friend? Send them the code or the link. The room waits 15 minutes for them.
  4. Finding a match? Wait for another player. If no match is found, try again or play the bot.
  5. On your turn, pick one of the seven columns and drop your disc into it.
  6. Get four of your discs in a row to win.
  7. When the game is over, go back to the lobby to play again.

Good to know

The board has 42 squares. The server checks every move in games with a friend or a match.

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