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Four

Four

(Self-Published) · 2012
215 min6+ yrs1.5/5 complexity7.4 BGG#16.955 BGG63KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Four?

A game inspired by the Four Colour Theorem in which four shapes in four colours are placed in a virtual grid according to four constraints.

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official art · (Self-Published)

A game inspired by the Four Colour Theorem in which four shapes in four colours are placed in a virtual grid according to four constraints. Players take turns putting pieces on the board, according to the following constraints:

 Connected: after the first piece, each piece you play must touch at least one other piece orthogonally.
 Different move: you may not play the same shape or colour that your opponent just played.
 Not adjacent: you may not place a piece adjacent to a piece of the same shape or colour.
 Virtual grid: you may not play so that the playing area exceeds 9 squares in any direction.

The last player able to place a piece wins.

The four shapes used are shown below. Each player receives 16 pieces, four of these in each of the four colors. A total of 32 tetromino pieces are needed.

Four won (along with Veletas) the BoardGameGeek Best Combinatorial 2-player Game of 2013 award. BEST COMBINATORIAL 2-PLAYER GAME OF 2013 - RESULTS

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating7.4 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
2
Recommended age
6+ yrs
BGG rank
#16.955
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Four cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Four?
Four is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring tile placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Four — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Four support?
Four is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Four take?
A game of Four takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Four for?
Four is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Four?
Four has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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