HASBRO Connect Four Pocket Pogo User Manual

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the classic vertical four-in-a-row game

INSTRUCTIONS AGES 7+

CONTENTS

Game Unit

GETTING STARTED

Waking up the Game: If no buttons are pressed for
one minute, the game will go into “sleep mode.”
To “wake up” the game, press any button.

Starting a New Game: Press and hold NEW GAME.
The display will show GAME and flash SELECT,
as the game waits for you to select a game and
skill level.

Selecting a Game: Press the SELECT arrows to
choose Game 1 or 2. Then press ENTER/ON.

Selecting a Skill Level: Press the SELECT arrows to
choose Skill Level 1, 2 or 3. Then press ENTER/ON.

OBJECT OF THE GAME

Get four black checkers in a row, up and down,
across or diagonally before the computer gets four
white checkers in a row.

GAME SUMMARY

You (the PLAYER) control the black checkers; the
COMPUTER controls the white checkers. Compete
against the computer in your choice of 2 games
and 3 skill levels.

THE 2 GAMES

Game 1 is classic Connect Four play. Alternate turns
with the computer, dropping checkers strategically
into the grid.

Game 2 is a disappearing grid challenge! It plays
the same as Game 1, except that all checkers in
the grid disappear shortly after each checker is
dropped. Now you must remember where the
checkers are as you plot your next move!

THE 3 SKILL LEVELS

The higher the level, the more strategically the
computer “thinks.” Skill Level 1 is Beginner, Skill
Level 2 is Intermediate, Skill Level 3 is Expert.

A LOOK AT YOUR GAME UNIT

TAKING A TURN

When it’s your turn, you’ll see PLAYER under the
grid and a flashing black checker in the center
above the grid.

Decide the column where you want to drop your
checker. Press the SELECT arrows to move your
checker to the desired column.

Getting a Hint: In Game 1, Skill Level 1, you can
ask the computer for help on any turn! Press the
HINT button, and a black checker will appear above
a column to reveal your best move.

After choosing a column, press the ENTER/ON
button to drop your checker down to the lowest
open slot in the grid.

Now it’s the computer’s turn. The computer will
“think” for a short time, then drop a white checker
into the grid.

HOW TO WIN

Continue playing until you get four black checkers
in a row, or the computer gets four white checkers
in a row. If you win, a WIN message will flash. If the
computer wins, a GAME OVER message will flash.

Ties: If the grid fills up without either side winning,
the game ends in a tie.

HIGH
SCORE:

Shows
highest
score (since
battery was
installed or
RESET was
pressed).

HINT:

In Game 1,
Skill Level 1,
displays
your best
move.

SELECT
ARROWS:

Choose
game
number
and skill
level. Move your checker
to a desired column.

GRID
DISPLAY

NEW GAME:

Starts a new
game.

ENTER/ON:

“Wakes up”
the game
from sleep
mode. Enters
game number
and skill level.
Drops checker
into grid.

RESET (ON BACK): Push in if game
malfunctions (erases high score).

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that appears on the back label of your game unit.
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THREE WAYS TO WIN!

PROOF OF PURCHASE

BATTERY INCLUDED

Replace with 1 x 3.0V “CR2032” lithium battery.
Phillips/cross head screwdriver (not included)
needed to replace battery.

x1

CR2032 Lithium

BATTERY INCLUDED

Replace with 1 x 3.0V “CR2032” lithium battery. Phillips/cross
head screwdriver (not included) needed to replace battery.

x1

CR2032 Lithium

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Here are three examples of games won by the
PLAYER with four black checkers in a row.

BACK

OF
UNIT

FOUR IN A ROW

UP AND DOWN

FOUR IN A ROW

ACROSS

FOUR IN A ROW

DIAGONALLY

SCORING

After each game, the computer will automatically
display the current total of wins (games you’ve
won), ties, and games played, followed by the
game number and skill level you are playing. A
running record is kept until you change the game
number and/or skill level.

STARTING AGAIN

To start a new game at your current game number
and skill level, press the ENTER/ON button.

To start a new game at a different game number
or skill level, press and hold the NEW GAME button
for 3 seconds. You can then select and enter the
game number and skill level.

Exiting a Game: You can use the NEW GAME
button to exit a game at any time – but the game
will count as a loss.

HIGH SCORE

Press the HIGH SCORE button to see the highest
level at which you’ve beaten the computer. The
chart below shows the rank of difficulty.

Game Number Skill Number

1 1

2 1

1 2

2 2

1 3

2 3

Easiest

Hardest

To replace the battery:
Loosen the screw on the

RESET

battery compartment, located
on the back of the game unit,
and remove the door. Insert the battery “+” side
up into the battery compartment as shown. Then
replace the door, tighten the screw, and push in
RESET.

IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION

CAUTION:

1. As with all small batteries, the battery used with this product
should be kept away from small children who still put things in their
mouths. If it is swallowed, promptly see a doctor and have the doctor
phone [phone] collect. If you reside outside the United States,
have the doctor call your local poison control center. 2. Always follow
the instructions carefully. Use only the battery specified and be sure
to insert it correctly by matching the + and – polarity markings.

3. Remove exhausted or dead battery from the product.

4. Remove battery if product is not to be played with for a long time.

5. Do not short-circuit the supply terminals. 6. Should this product
cause, or be affected by, local electrical interference, move it away
from other electrical equipment. Reset (switching off and back on
again or removing and re-inserting batteries) if necessary.

7. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES: Do not mix these with any other types
of batteries. Always remove from the product before recharging.
Recharge batteries under adult supervision. DO NOT RECHARGE
OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES.

"NOTE TO UK Consumers:
This product and its battery must be disposed of
separately at your local waste recycling centre.
Do not dispose of in your household waste bin."

MAINTENANCE

• Handle the game carefully.

• Store the game away from dusty or dirty areas.

• Keep the game away from moisture or

temperature extremes.

• Do not disassemble the game. If a problem

occurs, push in RESET on back; or remove and
reinsert the battery to reset the computer; or try
a new battery.

We will be happy to hear your questions or comments about
this game. US consumers please write to: Hasbro Games,
Consumer Affairs Dept., P.O. Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862.
Tel: [phone] (toll free). Canadian consumers please
write to: Hasbro Canada Corporation, 2350 de la Province,
Longueuil, QC Canada, J4G 1G2. European consumers please

write to: Hasbro UK Ltd., Hasbro Consumer Affairs, P.O. BOX

43, Caswell Way, Newport, Wales, NP19 4YD, or telephone
our helpline on 00 800 2242 7276.

© 2009 Hasbro, Pawtucket, RI 02862. All Rights Reserved. TM
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