Customer Reviews

Electronic Hand Held Connect Four

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

My two boys, ages 17 and 19 fight over this toy. Its great for long car rides and in grocery stores with the younger kids. Keeps them entertained and quiet. I love this toy. I even found my husband playing it.

This is without a doubt one of the most favorite games in our house! Not only do my children love it, but it's very popular among grown-up friends who visit. It's fun and also great for developing strategic thinking. We've bought several as gifts for children and adults and everyone just loves it!

I know this is mostly going to be purchased as a toy to keep the kids occupied, and as far as that goes I'd recommend it. Connect Four is a good introduction to strategy games, the rules are very simple but the strategy is surprisingly complex.
But the programmers who created this handheld version could have done a lot better. In the world of game theory, Connect Four is known as a "solved game". If both sides play perfectly, it turns out that the first player will always win. This means that there are computer programs out there that (if given the first move) will win regardless of what their opponent does. Granted, playing one of these programs isn't any fun, but that's the gold standard. My point is that even this handheld version of Connect Four should be capable of playing very, very well. But I've played it a few times on its highest level, and it's not even a challenge for me. I beat it every time, whether I move first or second makes no difference. And I *don't* play a perfect game, that's for sure. I'm not saying there shouldn't be beginner levels, but the product would be much better if it was capable of putting up a serious challenge on the higher levels.

This is a good game but sometimes the opponent is too hard,even on Skill One.

This little game is the best. My grandmother loves it, my mother loves it, and I love it to death. We only have one so we are usually fighting over it. And the thing is, i have had it for years. So not only is it soooo fun, you dont have to change batteries every 5 min. I would Highly recomend this product to ANYONE big or small old or young This thing is the best!

i bought this almost two years ago for myself, play it EVERY day, and only replaced the battery once. I just bought three more for my grandchildren (10, 7 & 5) because they can't keep their hands off it when they come to visit me, and fight over whose turn it is to use it ne×t!

I bought this for my 8yr old nephew for Christmas and he's had a lot of fun with it. The graphics are basic and the goal is easy. The computer opponent can be sometimes tough to beat though. Both the kids and adults of our family enjoy this game. I keep thinking I should have bought one for me when I bought my nephew's!

i saw this toy online than i got it at the store. its really fun i play it everday. even my brother that is 26 likes it. he plays it a lot to. i give this toy 5 stars.

. . . you don't have to remove all the disks to start over & you don't need an opponent, you can play against the game. This is a perfectly designed handheld game. Definitely worth purchasing.

The handheld version of Connect Four has only one fault: It records losses...
Really, that is the only fault in my eyes.
I love playing with my handheld connect four. I love the game connect four, plus i love versing the computer. I also love how you can decide how hard you want it.
It has sort of an educational value because it teaches you strategy and even a little bit, patience.
I have yet to break my Connect Four.
Overall, I rate it five stars and say:
GO GET IT!