Description: Version 2

Connect 4 3D: Stack beads on 16 pins, win by making 4 in a row. Easy to print. Sturdy. 2-4 players. Fun for all!


Please note that this version 2 of the game is not compatible with the previous version 1, except for the beads, which can be used in both versions. Enjoy the upgraded experience with the new secure lid and improved printability.

New Features in Version 2.0:

• Introducing a convenient secure lid with a screw, perfect for easy transport and storage. No more worries about moving the game around!
• Improved printability. The baseplate is now unified, and only the pins come in various sizes/tolerances. Included in the files is a test print with all pin sizes, ensuring the perfect fit for your printer.
  
  

How to Play:

1. Setup the game board by placing the pins on the board. There are 16 pins on which up to 4 beads can be stacked vertically.
2. Decide how many players will play (2-4) and assign each player a color.
3. The players take turns placing a bead of their color on the board.
4. The game is won by the first player who successfully creates a row of 4 beads of their color either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
5. If all pins are filled and no player has won, the game ends in a draw.
6. Players can stack up to 4 beads on each pin, creating the potential for multiple rows to be formed in a single move.
7. In the case of multiple rows being formed simultaneously, the player who placed the last bead to create a row wins.
   

Examples:
Gold wins in this examples.

Parts to print:

• 1x baseplate
• 1x Secure Lid
• 1x Screw
• 16x pins
• 64x beads
• 2 players: 32 per colour
  3 players: 22 per colour
  4 players: 16 per colour
  

Print instructions:

• Layer height: 0.2mm
• Infill: 15%
• No supports required
• Minimum of 3 perimeters for the pins
  
• Please print the "base" first, followed by the "Pin_all" test print, and test which tolerance allows the pin to be threaded in easily but tightly.
  
• Depending on whether you want the option to disassemble the game or if the pins should be permanently "pressed in", adjust the tolerance accordingly.
  
• If the pins are too loose, the game may be unstable or fall apart easily. If the pins are too tight, they may be difficult to insert or remove. Use the testparts!
  
• For the Secure Lid you need to change settings under Print>Infill>Advanced>Bridging angle. Zero is automatic but you need to set it to 45. (If you load the .3mf as a project, it's already changed)
  
• Please don't worry about breaking a pin while setting up / playing the game, as you can always push the stuck part out from the bottom through the hole. So feel free to play without any fear!
  
• All parts are pre-oriented.