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MeshGames 4 in a Row - Offline

Drop discs. Connect four in a line.

Offline Connect Four for Android. Play the computer or share one phone.

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What is MeshGames 4 in a Row - Offline?

MeshGames 4 in a Row - Offline is a Connect Four game for Android from DataXad. It is also known as Four in a Row. It is being prepared for Google Play. The app is free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no account. You drop discs into a board with seven columns and six rows. Connect four discs in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line to win. Play the computer on Easy, Medium, or Hard, or share one phone with a friend. Tap an open column to play. The board marks the last disc and the winning four. The app works in portrait and landscape. You can continue an unfinished match from the home screen. Optional nearby voice and text chat uses Bluetooth only when you select a nearby session. There is no shared nearby match. The app does not request Internet access. The app sends no data to DataXad unless you send an email. Your local record stays on your device.

Developer: DataXad
Platform: Android (in development)
iPhone and iPad: Not planned yet
Price: Free
Account, ads, analytics: None
Internet permission: Not requested
Package: com.dataxad.meshgames.connect_four
Players: You and the computer, or two players on one phone
Board: 7 columns by 6 rows. Discs fall to the lowest empty cell.
Win: Four discs in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line
Draw: A full board with no winning line
Computer levels: Easy, Medium or Hard

What is in the app

Built around the game.

Seven columns and six rows, with discs that fall to the lowest empty cell

Four discs in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line win

Computer opponent on Easy, Medium or Hard

Pass & Play for two players on one phone

The last disc and the winning four are marked with rings

Continue an unfinished match from the home screen

Portrait and landscape layouts

Optional nearby voice and text chat, with no shared nearby match

A quick start

How to play.

1
On the home screen, tap Play the computer.
2
Tap Easy, Medium, or Hard in the Difficulty row.
3
Tap a column to drop a disc.
4
Tap a column again until four of your discs are in a line, or the board is full.
5
Tap Play Again on the result screen to start a new game.

Nearby lobby

Conversation stays close.

Optional nearby voice and text chat let friends talk while they play. This app does not offer a shared nearby match. Bluetooth is used only when you choose a nearby session. Older Android versions can group Bluetooth discovery under a Location permission. The app does not use that permission to display, save, or share your physical location. Voice and messages stay on the nearby connection. They are not recorded or uploaded.

Voice and text chat travel only over the nearby connection, are not uploaded to DataXad, and are not stored by the app. On-device mute and block controls apply only on your device; reporting opens an email draft that you decide whether to send.

Questions and answers

MeshGames 4 in a Row - Offline: common questions.

Is MeshGames 4 in a Row free?

Yes. The app is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. It has no account and no sign-in. It is being prepared for Google Play, so it is not on Google Play at this time.

Can I play Four in a Row without an internet connection?

Yes. You can play a full game against the computer, or share one phone with a friend, without internet. The app does not request Internet access. Bluetooth is used only when you select a nearby session for voice and text chat.

Can I play Four in a Row with a friend on a different phone?

No. This app does not offer a shared nearby match. Nearby voice and text chat lets you speak and write to friends nearby while each of you plays on your own phone. Voice and messages stay on the nearby connection. They are not recorded or uploaded.

How does the computer select its move?

The computer first plays a winning column when one is open. Next, it stops your win by playing in the column where you can win on your next turn. If the computer cannot win and cannot stop you, it checks the following turns. Easy checks two turns, Medium checks three, and Hard checks four.

Does the app use my microphone?

The app uses the microphone only while you hold the push-to-talk control in a nearby session. Voice goes only to players in your nearby session. The app does not record, save, or upload voice.

Does Four in a Row include gambling?

No. Four in a Row has no real-money gambling, no wagering, and no prizes. No money wager is part of the game, and no money is used in the app.

Does the game work in landscape?

Yes. The board fits portrait and landscape screens. In landscape, a left rail holds the Back button, the turn indicator, and the Rules and Settings buttons. In portrait, the Rules button sits at the bottom of the screen.

Can I continue a game after I close the app?

Yes. The app saves an unfinished match on your device. Tap Continue on the home screen to open the same match. A finished match is cleared, so Continue opens only a match that is in progress.

How do I win Four in a Row?

Connect four of your discs in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line. The result screen shows the winner. If the board fills without a line, the game is a draw. Tap Play Again on the result screen to start a new game.

MeshGames 4 in a Row - Offline is on its way.