# Connect Forever - 4 in a row — The board game without borders

> Strategic four-in-a-row board game with a wrap-around, borderless grid. (iPhone/iPad app by David Blake.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-forever-4-in-a-row/id6482974653 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Blake](https://appshunter.io/developer/596628006)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-forever-4-in-a-row/id6482974653/reviews.md

## What is Connect Forever?

Connect Forever fixes the problem with the original "Four in a row" game. That is, if you don’t get any pieces in the central column it’s almost impossible to win. Therefore every game amongst experienced players starts the same, fighting for spots in the central column. 

Connect Forever fixes this by allowing the column grid to wrap around forever, both horizontally and vertically, so there is no ‘edge’ of the board. This means that there is no central column anymore, all columns are equal. Suddenly, this opens the door to many more interesting strategies, and many more avenues to win. Almost no game of Connect Forever ends in a draw or stalemate. 

Game options
- Single player against computer (easy, medium, hard modes)
- Play 2 player locally on the same device
- Play online! 
   - Challenge your friends in turn based multiplayer
   - No friends? Matchmaking can pair you up with another person seeking a game!

How to play: 
Connect Forever is played in a 7 column, 6 row, grid. Take turns to drop tokens into the grid columns to with the aim of connecting 4 matching coloured tokens in a row, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Unlike the classic game, in Connect Forever there is no edge to the board, the game board wraps around 'forever', so watch out! Scroll the board left or right to see it from every perspective.

## Key features

- Borderless, wrap-around game board
- Single player vs. AI (easy, medium, hard)
- Local 2-player mode
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Online matchmaking
- Turn-based gameplay

## What do users think of Connect Forever?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Super fun
- 👍 Great app, love this game!!!
- 👍 Lots of fun
- 👍 A great twist
- 👍 Awesome!
- 👍 Fun twist on the original!
- 👍 Pub Game Perfection
- 👍 Makes connect 4 playable!
- 👍 Its hard to go back to normal rules after this
- 👍 Nice game
- 👍 Really fun game!
- 👍 Addictive !
- 👍 Very clever design..
- 👍 Just one more round
- 👍 Great fun!

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-forever-4-in-a-row/id6482974653/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very clever idea

*2025-09-28*

Really clever idea and a lot of fun to play!

### 5/5 — A new twist on a classic game for hours of fun

*2025-07-30*

I love this game so much! Playing online with friends is really fun but the wrap around board is what makes it super addictive. It allows for so many more moves and ways that you can plan and win. The single player mode is also really fun with the computer playing a solid game back so you feel like you’re playing a person. 10/10 game. I absolutely LOVE it!

### 5/5 — Best 4 in a row game on the App Store

*2025-07-30*

I’m playing it every day!

### 5/5 — Obsessed!

*2025-07-06*

I can’t stop playing — this version is so fun and clever. I can’t go back to regular Connect 4 after this!

### 5/5 — Super fun

*2025-04-23*

This update is great. So challenging.

### 5/5 — Great app, love this game!!!

*2025-03-06*

Been really enjoying this game, very well made and will keep you entertained! Love that I can play with friends as well as strangers! I can invite my friends to play which is cool feature to! Never ending fun 🙌🏻

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2025-03-05*

Lots of fun

### 5/5 — A great twist

*2025-03-05*

Just played my first game. Connect four is simplistic and boring. Connect forever takes it to the next level and makes it fun again.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2025-03-04*

Nice game to play with your friend, simple and cool UI! Well developed

### 5/5 — Fun twist on the original!

*2025-03-02*

Like the traditional game but the edges wrap around which adds a new dimension to the game play. I’ve challenged my friends and I’m on a winning streak so far!

## Frequently asked questions about Connect Forever

### What is Connect Forever?

Connect Forever is a digital board game based on the classic 'Four in a row' concept. It introduces a unique wrap-around board design, eliminating edges and creating a more dynamic and strategic gameplay experience. Players aim to connect four of their colored tokens in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

### How is this game different from the original Four in a row?

The key difference is the absence of board edges. The game board wraps around horizontally and vertically, meaning there is no central column advantage. This design opens up significantly more strategic possibilities and reduces the likelihood of draws or stalemates.

### What game modes are available?

You can play Connect Forever in several modes: single-player against a computer AI with adjustable difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard), two-player locally on the same device, or online against friends or via matchmaking with other players.

### Is this game free to play?

Yes, the application is free to download and play. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### How do I play online with friends?

To play online with friends, you can challenge them directly in turn-based multiplayer matches. The game facilitates this by allowing you to invite friends to a game. If you don't have friends to play with, the matchmaking system can pair you with another player seeking a game.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2025-06-30

- Fixed AI 'hard' mode to be less predictable. 
- Fixed bug where app could replay the whole game and cause a win if you switched windows and back again.
- Fixed unnecessary scrolling to the AI's move in single player.
- Fixed drop shadow issue on 'How To Play' popup.

### 1.1 — 2025-04-23

- Added single player mode! 
- Various bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0 — 2025-03-01

No release notes.

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