Paper Games
Four in a Row on Paper
Seven columns, six rows, numbered on top: call a column, mark the lowest free circle, and be the first to line up four. No plastic frame needed.
What you can customize
- Boards per page
Works well in
- Traveler's Notebook Passport
- A6
- Traveler's Notebook Regular
- B6 (JIS)
- A5
- US Half Letter
- B5 (ISO)
- A4
- US Letter
All page sizes, from Passport to A4
Try it in another style
Start from a preset
- Six boards, US Letter Six numbered boards per sheet. Open in the maker →
- Six boards, A4 The same sheet on A4. Open in the maker →
- Two big boards, A4 Large boards for younger players. Open in the maker →
Numbered boards for pencil play
Each board has seven numbered columns and six rows of circles in a rounded frame, like the classic vertical game. Print a page of boards for a whole tournament.
How to play
- Choose who starts and pick a colour or a symbol each.
- On your turn, choose a column and mark the lowest empty circle.
- The first player with four in a row, across, down or diagonally, wins.
Watch for double threats: if your opponent can win in two places at once, you can only block one.
Free sample PDFs
Print at 100% (actual size). Made with the same engine as the maker, so the spacing is exact.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play connect four with paper?
Each player uses a colour or a symbol. On your turn, name a column and mark the lowest empty circle in it, as if the piece had dropped. Four in a row across, down or diagonally wins.
How many boards fit on a page?
One to eight. Six boards fit comfortably on Letter or A4.
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