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Jo
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Connected Four whether you're 7 or 99.

4 star rating

looking for brain games, a concerned daughter, parent of adult kids
Pros

    easy to learn, easy to play

Cons
    adults might get bored

JUN
25
2008
 
 
 
To the Point

At one point while my mom was in rehab a game like Connect Four would have been too hard for her to play! It happens to be my youngest daughter's favorite childhood game. She could never play it enough so I knew it well. When she was able to play we had a ball.

A Closer View

Just to note that www.amazon.com gives (http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-4430-Connect-Four/dp/B00000IWI1) the recommended age at 7 to 14. The manufacturer (Hasbro) recommends 7 to 99. Given our circumstances I have to go with Hasbro on this one!

The purpose of the game of to build a row of four checkers (one player has red; one has black) in any way. The four can be horizontal, diagonal or vertical. The Connect Four game sits on two plastic holders (Although I did see a newer version with a slightly different base). I've always found the holders to be stable.

My mom and I took turns dropping the checker like circles into a row from the opening in the top. It might seem at first glance to be really easy - after all how can you not stop someone from getting four checkers in a row but you'll be surprised that in fact you may miss a Connect Four or in fact your opponent has you cornered in two ways.

You'll get 21 checkers of each color, the board and the holders for about $15.00.

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mysticstarfish wrote on Jul 2, 2008 at 3:35PM

I love this game and play it all the time with my son! I never get bored with this game.

AmyA wrote on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:39AM

I remember this one...I think I won once LOL, but it's fun!

kid-kansas wrote on Jun 27, 2008 at 1:30AM

A definite classic game...;)

PattyTherre wrote on Jun 26, 2008 at 5:47PM

I like this one. It's a classic.

Kristy wrote on Jun 26, 2008 at 12:52PM

Once we lost our electrcity for three days and we had an ongoing board game contest. This was one of the games we used - it is so simple and yet, rather hard :-)

AngelaWLaFon wrote on Jun 26, 2008 at 8:57AM

Awesome. So many educational benefits to this game but just plain fun too.

elvisdo wrote on Jun 26, 2008 at 4:38AM

It's still a great game. I totally love it.

LisaCarey wrote on Jun 25, 2008 at 10:51PM

My dad is ruthless at this game -- even as a grandpa but it is still an all time family favorite

CyndiA wrote on Jun 25, 2008 at 9:59PM

I've found this to be a great game for all ages of family and friends too.

JovialCougar wrote on Jun 25, 2008 at 9:14PM

I hope your mom can enjoy games like this now. Sometimes putting together puzzles can help people in re-hab too (at least that's what I've heard).

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