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Jo
Plymouth, MA
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
 
 
 

Hasbro Connect Four — 

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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