OK, I have played connect four, but I did not know it would become an integral part of bonding time with my teenagers! We got this toy for my nine-year-old, but immediately we were having nightly tournaments with our teenagers. The wood is so beautiful, it just looks like it’s part of the furniture so now it lives in our front room. When we just need to unwind and chat for a few minutes we sit down and play while talking to our kids. My daughters are pretty competitive about it now. One of them even brought a date inside to play before going out! (Maybe it was a quick IQ test?) I love the feel of the plastic circles, the whole thing is very well-made and durable. It has been a great source of entertainment during quarantine.