Features:

  • Classic Connect 4 game is disc dropping fun
  • Choose yellow or red discs. For 2 players
  • When you get 4 discs in a row you win
  • Includes grid, 2 legs, slider bar, 21 red discs, 21 yellow discs and instructions
~ Continuing the Connect 4 Tradition with the Grandchildren ~

Hasbro Connect 4 Game was one of our daughter's absolute favorite games to play, growing up. In fact, she and her dad played a game of it almost every night as part of her bedtime routine. Our daughter now has kids of her own and it is time to continue the tradition of playing this game. We ordered it at Christmastime and have been looking forward to playing it with the grandchildren. It got set aside, but has now been noticed again by our grandson and he is very excited to play it. Got it out and put it together, ready for his next visit. Looks about the same as it did back then. There is some fun to be had here. Looking forward to many years of making new and fabulous memories of Connect 4 with the grandchildren.

There's A Good Reason It's A Classic

Anyone can play it. It's ready to go out of the box. You can play for minutes or an hour. Losing a disc somewhere under the couch isn't the end of the world. Kids different ages can still play with each other. This is an essential go to the toy closet sort of item. I was afraid a new one like this might be cheaper feeling or flimsier than the older ones, but was pleased to see that while it won't survive really rough handling the toy is durable enough for normal little kid play.

CONNECT 4 WAS A HUGE HIT WITH MY 7-YR-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER :) She beat my pants off

OK, This one was the biggest hit of all. Of course, she beat the pants off of me but had a great time doing it. Grandparents beware - your little grandchildren love playing games and they are good at it. My 7-yr-old granddaughter can play me like a fiddle and beat my butt on Connect 4. Finally after beating me time after time, she admitted that one of her pre-school teachers had taught her game strategy on winning in this game and she took pity and tried to teach me some of her tricks. :) Gotta love the little children.

Great learning tool for toddlers.

I really loved Connect 4 when I was a kid. Then I bought this for my 3 year old and 1 year old. Although they are not playing by the rules, putting the discs into the slot keeps them busy. It's also a good tool to teach colors and counting as well as learn about taking turns. A+ plus in my book.

A Fun Classic Game

I bought this to relive my childhood memories back in elementary school, but also to teach my nephews how to play Connect 4. It's so fun and easy to learn. I am a cynical uncle by making my nephews eat the Beanboozle Jellybeans if they lose (which is 98% of the time). Other than that, very quick, easy, entertaining, and builds strategies for young children where their brains are still developing via the Connect 4 game (probably not the jellybeans part).

What's Not to Love with this Classic?

This is the same classic game that I played when I was a kid, and now I can play it with my children! The goal is the same--to get four colors in a row. At first my children struggles with predicting where a player might go next, but after playing with it for a while, they've really started to get the knack for it. It has helped them to develop critical thinking skills. We got the game at Christmas, and it's now eight months later and they still pull it out to play all the time. I think this one will be a keeper.

My fave childhood game!

I bought this game for my two boys (9 and 6) to play together because i remembered having it and loving it as a child and knew that they would enjoy it also. I was right. They played non stop, switching sides constantly hah. Game is sturdy enough to withstand my boys and thats saying something. I wouldn't travel with the one of the original size because it would be tricky, with all the counters etc but you could make it work using the box as a level ground to play on. I would go ahead and just purchase the miniature version though if needed for the car. There are so many wonderful ways to use Connect Four as a game, especially if homeschooling. For instance, I used little round price stickers and wrote letters on them to teach my youngest his letters. The players would then say the letter names and sounds as they put them in the slot. Then, with my oldest, I wrote sight words. You could do numbers, suffixes, nouns etc. Love that this game is also one I actually want to play. I dont run and hide when my kids suggest playing a board game anymore. It's quick, fun and easy to put away when done. Gets them thinking of strategy and, as stated above, many other things depending on how you use it. All round great game.

New update to an old school game.

I had taught my son when he was 5 how to play Connect 4, only it was on an old school version. The legs slid off and snapped together to create a holder that would balance (if you were lucky). We decided to take that one to grandma's house and get a newer one. He likes the red and the yellow chips and I love the foldability of it. When I was a kid (too long ago), my brother and I had a travel Connect 4 that had this sliding tray capability and we loved it. I was excited to see this on a larger scale AND knowing that the box lid will actually sit flat (the other one never did). Plus, you can't beat this price to encourage critical thinking skills and hours of endless fun!

Everyone thinks they're good at this game until they lose to a 6 year-old

Given the virus and need to social distance, I bought a bunch of board games to play with the family at home. I remembered this game from my youth. I remember being super competitive and playing this with my brother and friends for hours. For some reason I remember being really good. I remembered wrong. First my 14 year old son proceeded to spank me 5 times in a row before declaring playing with me was too easy and that I should try playing with my 6 year old nephew first for practice. I hit my tongue while chewing on some humble lie and pretended to laugh as my little nephew climbed into my son's lap across from me and then proceeded to win 4 out of 5 games with no coaching from my son. Since I managed to win the last game, I decided to retire on a winning note. I have now hidden the game and am now secretly playing online until I can play well enough to kick both their butts.I I'll let you know how that goes.

Was Capt'n Cook obsessed with this game?

It is stated that Capt'n Cook was so obsessed with this game that it became known as the Captain's Mistress. No real evidence to support that but nevertheless a blast to play. There are strategies that can be applied for the player starting the game as well as the one playing second. There is a mathematical solution to the game but what fun is that? Kids will probably love it, too because even if their skill level needs some catching up, you can still fill the slots with them and let them push the lever at the bottom to let all the discs fall in a clatter onto the table when the game is over. Hours of fun! There are multi skill level free online versions that can get you ready for the real thing. If you find yourself always in a pickle, they can help you become a better player. What I like about the game overall is that it is likely better for your brain than simply sitting in front of a screen with a controller---and more interactive and fun than Sudoko!

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