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Connect 4 where you can pull a disc out from the bottom

Connect 4 Pop Out online

Pop Out is Connect 4 with one extra rule: instead of dropping a disc on top, you may pull your own disc out from the very bottom of a column. Everything above it falls down one row.

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A blocked board can be opened up again, and a game that would end in a draw in classic Connect 4 can still be turned around. Watch out though — falling discs can complete a line for your opponent too.

Players2 players
Game length5 minutes

How to play

  1. Players alternate. On your turn you either drop a disc into a column or pop your own disc out from the bottom.
  2. You may only pop your own disc, and only from a column that is not empty. Discs above it fall one row.
  3. Four in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally wins — including a line created by falling discs.
  4. If a single move completes a four for both players at once, the game is a draw.
  5. A board where you can neither drop nor pop is also a draw.

Strategy

  • Popping cuts both ways. Before you pull a disc out, read the whole column — the discs that fall play for your opponent as well.
  • Keep a disc of your own at the bottom of a column as insurance: it is an extra move your opponent cannot take away.
  • The middle of the board is worth more than the edges, exactly as in classic Connect 4.

Frequently asked

Can I pop my opponent’s disc?

No. You may only pull out your own disc from the bottom.

What if popping completes a line for both of us?

The game is a draw. That way nobody can force a win by completing the opponent’s line first.

Is it still Connect 4?

The board and the goal are the same, you just have two options each turn instead of one. Games tend to run longer and end in a draw less often.

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