THE PLAYBOOK · PT-BUS
How to play Four in a Row
For Four in a Row, PT-BUS puts the actual rules alongside the playable board or activity. Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw. The suggested practice focus is control confidence.
Control confidence
Check the controls before starting. On a touch screen, keep the game area visible and use the labelled buttons where they are provided.
Your goal
Connect four discs horizontally, vertically or diagonally. A full board without a winner is a draw.
Step by step
- Player 1 selects a column.
- The disc falls to that column’s lowest empty cell.
- Player 2 chooses a column, and turns alternate.
- Watch for horizontal, vertical and both diagonal lines.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
A useful example
A diagonal requires support beneath each disc. You cannot drop a disc into the middle of an empty column.
Watch out for this
Selecting a full column does not use your turn.
Common questions
Which controls should I use?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Can you show a concrete example?
A diagonal requires support beneath each disc. You cannot drop a disc into the middle of an empty column.
What is included in this edition?
Drop discs into a seven-column board and build a line while blocking your opponent. Discs always settle in the lowest free space.
