Four in a Row - Family Game Family Game (4+ Years)

Jaques' version is called Score 4, built from solid wood rather than plastic. It comes with 42 wooden discs in two colours and full rules, and the whole thing is approximately 23.4cm x 14.7cm x 17.7cm once assembled. The aim is the same, get four discs of your colour in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally before your opponent. If you want a wooden version of the game rather than a plastic one, this is Jaques' take on it.

Jaques lists this as suitable from 4 years old, through 5+, 6+, and into adult play. Young children get practice at problem solving and fine motor skills from placing the discs, while the strategic depth of getting four in a row keeps it interesting for older kids and adults too. It works as a genuine family game rather than something a child outgrows quickly.

It is constructed from solid wood, including all 42 playing discs, which come in two colours so each player can tell their pieces apart. Jaques describes them as beautifully finished, and the whole set is part of their Classic range, which brings the same wood construction to a lower price point. There is no plastic frame or plastic discs involved.

Players take turns dropping discs into the top of the board, and the goal is to be first to get four of your own colour in a row, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. It is simple enough to explain in a minute, which is why Jaques pitches it as easy to learn. Despite that simplicity, the strategic depth is enough to make matches genuinely competitive between adults, not just a children's activity.

The set includes 42 wooden discs split into two colours, plus the board itself and a full set of written game rules. That is everything needed to start playing straight away, with nothing else to buy separately. The rules cover how discs are placed and how a row of four is scored, so new players are not left guessing at the mechanics.

Fully assembled, it measures approximately 23.4cm x 14.7cm x 17.7cm, which Jaques describes as a portable version of the classic four in a row game. That is a compact footprint for a shelf, table or games cupboard, and the size makes it easy to bring out for family time without needing much space cleared first.

With an age range spanning 4 years old right through to adults, it suits a grandparent buying for a young grandchild but wanting a game that still gets played once that child grows older. It is a traditional wooden game from a company making games since 1795, and it doubles as something the whole family can play together over a visit, not just a solo toy.

No, it is a solid wood, disc-dropping game that works entirely by placing 42 wooden discs into the board by hand. There is no electronic component, no app and no batteries required, so it plays straight out of the box every time. That also means there is nothing to charge or update before it is ready for a game.