Tips connectfour - Revision history

Koaliiii at 22:10, 4 March 2023

2023-03-04T22:10:17Z

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	Often the game comes down to counting: when there are a number of columns that you cannot move in without losing, then you are forced to fill up the remaining columns. If there are an even number of spaces in the remaining columns, then it will be your turn again when they are filled up, and you will lose (unless you manage to connect four while filling up those columns!).		Often the game comes down to counting: when there are a number of columns that you cannot move in without losing, then you are forced to fill up the remaining columns. If there are an even number of spaces in the remaining columns, then it will be your turn again when they are filled up, and you will lose (unless you manage to connect four while filling up those columns!).

	When it comes to counting, spaces on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th row (from the bottom) generally ~~favour~~ Red, and spaces on the 2nd, 4th, and 6th row generally ~~favour~~ Yellow. Therefore, if you are Yellow, try to arrange your traps so that the last remaining spot is on an even row; if you are Red, try to do so with an odd row. This way, if the column in question is the last one to fill up, you will win.		When it comes to counting, spaces on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th row (from the bottom) generally favor Red, and spaces on the 2nd, 4th, and 6th row generally favor Yellow. Therefore, if you are Yellow, try to arrange your traps so that the last remaining spot is on an even row; if you are Red, try to do so with an odd row. This way, if the column in question is the last one to fill up, you will win.

User Already Exists: Added more strategy hints

2022-02-24T17:44:32Z

Added more strategy hints

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	The best starting move for you is to place a piece right at the center. To counter this move, place your piece on top of it. One of the best strategies in this game is to look at all the pieces and evaluate multiple ways of connecting four pieces in a straight line. Remember to ~~watch~~ out for diagonals. Four pieces placed diagonally are the most common way in which people often win.		== The first moves ==

			The best starting move for you is to place a piece right at the center. To counter this move, place your piece on top of it.

			== Watch out for traps ==

			A common trap is for your opponent to have two adjacent discs on the bottom row, with empty space on both sides. You must move on the bottom row directly next to your opponent's discs, or else your opponent will get 3 in a row with spaces on both sides, which you can no longer block.

			Another common trap on the bottom row is when the opponent has two discs with one empty space between them, and empty spaces on both sides. You must move in the middle between the two discs, or directly next to one of them, or else your opponent will get 3 in a row that you can no longer block.

			Another common trap is the shape that looks like a sideways "V", with one horizontal and one diagonal leg. Your opponent can make 4 in a row in two different ways, which you cannot block. You will lose unless you manage to connect four elsewhere first.

			== Keep an eye on diagonals ==

			One of the best strategies in this game is to look at all the pieces and evaluate multiple ways of connecting four pieces in a straight line. Remember that there are only three ways to do so: vertically (which is easy to see and block), horizontally, and diagonally. On the 6x7 board, all horizontal and diagonal lines require the center column, which is why it is so important to occupy the center.

			Watch out for diagonals. Four pieces placed diagonally are the most common way in which people often win.

			== Counting ==

			Often the game comes down to counting: when there are a number of columns that you cannot move in without losing, then you are forced to fill up the remaining columns. If there are an even number of spaces in the remaining columns, then it will be your turn again when they are filled up, and you will lose (unless you manage to connect four while filling up those columns!).

			When it comes to counting, spaces on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th row (from the bottom) generally favour Red, and spaces on the 2nd, 4th, and 6th row generally favour Yellow. Therefore, if you are Yellow, try to arrange your traps so that the last remaining spot is on an even row; if you are Red, try to do so with an odd row. This way, if the column in question is the last one to fill up, you will win.

User Already Exists: Some punctuation, capitalization

2022-02-24T17:31:10Z

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	The best starting move for you is to place a piece right at the center . To counter this move , place your piece on top of it . One of the best strategies in this game is to look at all the pieces and evaluate multiple ways of connecting four pieces in a straight line . ~~remember~~ to watch out for diagonals ~~, four~~ pieces placed diagonally are the most common way in which people often win .		The best starting move for you is to place a piece right at the center. To counter this move, place your piece on top of it. One of the best strategies in this game is to look at all the pieces and evaluate multiple ways of connecting four pieces in a straight line. Remember to watch out for diagonals. Four pieces placed diagonally are the most common way in which people often win.

Flying Prist 06 at 12:33, 20 November 2021

2021-11-20T12:33:21Z

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	~~First,~~ you ~~have to pay attention~~ to the ~~middle column~~, ~~since you can only connect 4 horizontally with~~ the ~~middle column. Try to win by connect 4~~ in ~~diagonals and also make sure that~~ is ~~a way~~ to ~~win before~~ the ~~game almost ends~~. ~~If possible~~, ~~create a situation where if~~ the ~~opponent blocks you from connecting four, you can~~ win ~~anyways~~.		The best starting move for you is to place a piece right at the center . To counter this move , place your piece on top of it . One of the best strategies in this game is to look at all the pieces and evaluate multiple ways of connecting four pieces in a straight line . remember to watch out for diagonals , four pieces placed diagonally are the most common way in which people often win .

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	First, you have to pay attention to the middle column, since you can only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost ends. If possible, create a situation where if the opponent blocks you from connecting four, you can win anyways.		First, you have to pay attention to the middle column, since you can only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column. Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost ends. If possible, create a situation where if the opponent blocks you from connecting four, you can win anyways.

Kaint at 14:19, 10 June 2020

2020-06-10T14:19:12Z

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	~~first~~, you have to pay attention to the middle column ,since you ~~could~~ only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost ~~end~~		First, you have to pay attention to the middle column, since you can only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost ends. If possible, create a situation where if the opponent blocks you from connecting four, you can win anyways.

Kevan: Undo revision 4647 by Zoe COOP (talk) that's just a google search for "how to win at connect 4"

2020-06-07T10:54:16Z

Undo revision 4647 by Zoe COOP (talk) that's just a google search for "how to win at connect 4"

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	first, you have to pay attention to the middle column ,since you could only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost end		first, you have to pay attention to the middle column ,since you could only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost end

	~~also here~~
	~~https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+win+at+connect+4&rlz=1CARWXF_enUS864&oq=how+to+win+at+&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0l7.9350j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_l7fbXvr3FJf0tAbdmbXABA31~~

	~~that will help you if you go first~~

Zoe COOP at 15:51, 6 June 2020

2020-06-06T15:51:17Z

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	first, you have to pay attention to the middle column ,since you could only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost end		first, you have to pay attention to the middle column ,since you could only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost end

			also here
			https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+win+at+connect+4&rlz=1CARWXF_enUS864&oq=how+to+win+at+&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0l7.9350j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_l7fbXvr3FJf0tAbdmbXABA31

			that will help you if you go first

Plzletmewin at 10:50, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T10:50:53Z

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	~~Take your time~~.		first, you have to pay attention to the middle column ,since you could only connect 4 horizontally with the middle column . Try to win by connect 4 in diagonals and also make sure that is a way to win before the game almost end

AboxOfFrogs at 11:16, 30 May 2020

2020-05-30T11:16:35Z

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	~~Go for the middle first~~		Take your time.