Connect Four

What's particularly effective about the game is that the rules are so simple that she can concentrate on the content of the game.

My only complaint is that after hundreds of playings the plastic slider at the bottom has become a bit loose, and several complex games came to an abrupt finale when the checkers were released unintentionally under the weight.


BE AWARE OF WHAT YOU ARE BUYING!   November 7, 2003
ProudBookWorm (Reynoldsburg, Ohio United States)
15 out of 20 found this review helpful

I had this game back in 1978, when it was a big 16.25 inches wide. The box I got today was about 9 x 9 inches square. Milton Bradley has severely downsized this game and it looks much less structurally sound than the game I remember. The game may still be fun to play, but the picture and size description here on Amazon do not give an accurate representation of the game being delivered. Shame on Milton Bradley for the weak new version and shame on Amazon for failing to update its image. I will return this and find one second-hand. I want the original, big, sturdy version again.


A tic-tac-toe classic   September 14, 2000
retrowens (Alabama, USA)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful

I remember when me and my grandfather used to play tic-tac-toe all the time when I used to spend the night over there. I was a kid, so when I got Connect Four for Christmas, it became my favorite game for a long time. It's fun for anybody to play no matter how old they are, but it's best for kids who like playing tic-tac-toe. It's a little different from tic-tac-toe, however. You have to get four in a row instead of just three, and you have five columns with five spaces each.

Connect Four can teach kids some strategy and teach them to be more observant while they're playing the game. I recommend anybody who has a kid around to get Connect Four. The only drawbacks are that it's easy to lose some of the pieces and the two sides of the Connect Four game can break off easily.


Once You Drop, You Just Can't Stop . . .   November 8, 2001
Lee DeWald (Nebraska)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Whenever it was not possible to go outside for recess during my grade-school days (I'm a college sophomore now), there were many games that we would play indoors to pass the time.

Some kids drew on the blackboard. Other kids just got together in groups and talked. And then there were kids like me that played Connect Four.

Connect Four is extremely habit-forming because you get totally engaged in the game-play. It takes skill, a little bit of luck, and a decent amount of humor to play. We would have Connect Four tournaments all the time in grade school, and they would get pretty competitive sometimes!

Fun: This game is one of the best out there. Once you catch on, which doesn't take long since the rules of the game are easy, it is great to play. If you like games that will make you think and strategize, games that force you to outwit your opponent, this is a good game to reach for.

Educational Value: It keeps the little ones from getting into things. That was always my experience with it. Why go getting myself into mischief when I can go head-to-head with someone two feet in front of me? Little ones will find this a fun counting game.

Durability: The only thing that could probably dampen the fun of the game is losing any of the Checkers to the game. Either that or someone steps on the plastic frame, cracking it or just plain breaking it. But this is not something that people should worry too much about. This game is very durable; it holds up well.

In short, this is a classic game that has stood the test of time. And there are many ways to play it, not just connecting four Checkers in a row. Many games come and go, but Connect Four is a treasure that will last forever.