Objective

Be the first player to connect four of your colored discs in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Components

• A vertical grid with 7 columns and 6 rows

• 21 red discs

• 21 yellow discs
  

Setup

1. Place the Grid: Stand the grid up between the two players.

2. Choose Colors: Decide which player will use the red discs and which will use the yellow discs.

3. Determine First Player: Decide who goes first by any chosen method (e.g., coin toss).
   

Gameplay

1. Taking Turns: Players alternate turns, starting with the player who was chosen to go first.

2. Dropping Discs: On a player's turn, they choose a column in which to drop one of their colored discs.

   • The disc will occupy the lowest available space within the chosen column.

3. Winning the Game: The game continues until one player connects four of their discs in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

   • If a player successfully connects four discs, they win the game immediately.

4. Draw: If all 42 spaces in the grid are filled without any player connecting four, the game is a draw.
   

Ending the Game

• Winning: A player wins by connecting four of their discs in a row.

• Draw: If the grid is completely filled with no four-in-a-row connection, the game ends in a draw.
  

Strategy Tips

1. Plan Ahead: Think several moves ahead to anticipate your opponent's strategy and block their attempts to connect four.

2. Center Control: Aim to control the center columns, as they provide more opportunities for forming connections.

3. Defensive Play: Be vigilant and ready to block your opponent's attempts to connect four, especially as the grid fills up.

4. Double Threats: Try to create situations where you have two potential ways to win on your next turn, making it difficult for your opponent to block both.