How to Set Up Elakai Giant 4-in-a-Row
The Setup
- Remove the legs and playing board from the carry bag.
- Slide each leg into position on the playing board until fully secured.
- Separate the game pieces (red and blue discs) by color.
- One player claims one color; the other player claims the remaining color.
- Flip a coin to determine which player goes first.
- You are now ready to play Elakai Giant 4-in-a-Row!
Giant 4-in-a-Row Rules
Objective
Be the first player to get four discs in a row in your color.
How to Play
- The player who wins the coin toss (Player 1) goes first by dropping one of their discs into any column on the playing board.
- Player 2 then takes their turn and drops a disc into any column.
- Players continue to alternate turns, each dropping one disc at a time into any open column.
- The discs will stack from the bottom up in each column.
- The first player to connect 4 discs of the same color in a row wins the game.
- When a player gets four in a row, they should shout “4 in a Row!” to claim the win.
Best-of Series
- Two players compete to see who can win the most games in a series.
- Series lengths can be:
- Best of 3 games
- Best of 5 games
- Best of 7 games
- The player who wins the majority of games in the chosen series is deemed the overall winner.
Scoring
- Rows of four discs of the same color can be created:
- Horizontally (left to right),
- Vertically (top to bottom), or
- Diagonally (either direction).
- Players must place their discs strategically to:
- Create their own four-in-a-row, and
- Block their opponent from completing four-in-a-row.
Scoring Examples
Use the examples below to help visualize valid four-in-a-row combinations:
