Gale Rows

Four in a row game
2 players, or 1 vs a bot
Phones and computers

Gale Rows is a four in a row game that plays in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, for two players on one device, or one player against a bot.

Push discs into a seven by seven frame from any of its four edges and line up four of your own to win. Each disc slides straight in until it meets another disc or the far side, and a weathervane keeps one edge shut, turning a quarter after every fifth disc. Play five labelled bot levels or a second player on the same device.

Play Gale Rows

How to play

Tap an edge arrow to push a disc inOn a touch screen: Tap an edge arrow to aim, then tap it again to push
Four of your discs in a line wins
Every fifth disc turns the vane, which shuts the edge it points at

The game shows these steps as you play, the first time.

Controls

Click an edge arrow to push a disc (on touch, tap to aim and tap again)
Arrows move round the edge, Enter or Space pushes
Esc pauses

Tips

The vane turns after discs 5, 10, 15 and so on, so count ahead: a threat that needs the edge about to shut will be blocked for you.
A disc slides until something stops it, so a square in the middle can only be filled once the squares between it and an open edge are taken.
Two threats your rival cannot both block win the game, and with three open edges there are often more landing squares than you expect.

Can a game end in a draw?

Yes. A game lasts at most 49 discs, because every push fills a square. If the frame fills up, or every open slot is blocked because its first square is already taken, the game ends as a draw.

How do the bot levels differ?

Level 1, Learner, looks one push ahead and often plays at random, and level 2, Easy, looks two ahead. Steady, Sharp and Expert search deeper, counting threats that can really be landed. You and the bot take turns to start each game.

About this game

Made by Sucia in Houston, Texas. Built with AI assistance, designed and tested by Sucia. Last updated October 9, 2026. It plays in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download and no sign-in; your best scores and progress stay in this browser on this device. Without a pass, every game is free for 5 minutes a game and 30 minutes a day; an Arcade pass removes the limit. How Sucia makes and tests its games.

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