Connect Four Online with Friends
Drop discs into seven columns and connect four in a row, column, or diagonal — solo vs Computer or with a friend.
Play Connect Four online with friends. Create a private room and share its link, or play Solo vs Computer. No account or download.
Create a private game
- Choose "Play with a Friend" then "Invite friend" to create a private room.
- Select "Copy" or "Share invite link" to send the invitation to your friend.
- Your friend opens the shared link on their device and chooses "Sit down" to join with no account or install.
Questions before you play
- Do I need an account or app download?
- No account or download is required. Play directly in your desktop or mobile browser.
- Can we play on separate devices?
- Yes. Both players connect on separate phones, tablets, or computers using the room link.
- Can I play solo vs the computer?
- Yes. Connect Four includes a Solo vs Computer practice mode alongside online friend play.
How to play
- A move drops one piece into one of seven columns and it falls to the lowest free cell.
- Four contiguous pieces in a row, column, or either diagonal win.
- A full board with no line of four anywhere is a draw.
Controls
Click or tap any column (or press 1–7 / Arrow keys + Enter) to drop a disc. Works with mouse in browser.
Click or tap any column (or press 1–7 / Arrow keys + Enter) to drop a disc. Touch controls scale to mobile screens.
Enable JavaScript to play. Choose Invite friend and share the room link to play on separate devices.
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