From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Connect 4?
Hasbro English instructions, item A5640 (2020 grid)
The youngest player goes first. Players then take turns dropping one disc each.
Source & edition
- Connect 4 — Instructions (item A5640)Hasbro · "How to Play" step 1 · Checked 2026-10-01
Rule details
For a new game, the winner of the previous game releases the discs.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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