Question 1

How do you play Connect 4?

Accepted Answer

Click any column to drop a disc. The disc falls to the lowest empty slot. Red and Yellow take turns. The first player to line up four of their discs — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — wins the game.

Question 2

Can I play Connect 4 against the computer?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Choose Single Player from the mode menu and pick Easy, Medium or Hard. Hard uses a minimax algorithm that is extremely difficult to beat.

Question 3

How do you always win at Connect 4?

Accepted Answer

The first player has a guaranteed winning strategy with perfect play. Key tactics: control the center column, set up double threats (two ways to win at once), and block your opponent's three-in-a-row before extending your own.

Question 4

Is Connect 4 a solved game?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Connect 4 was mathematically solved in 1988 — the first player can force a win by playing the center column first with perfect play. Against a perfect AI you can only draw or lose as the second player.