HOW TO PLAY 1. Decide who plays first. Players will alternate turns after playing a checker, NOTE: The player starting the first game will play second in the next game. 2. On your turn, drop one of your checkers down ANY of the slots in the top of the grid. 3. Play alternates until one prayer gets FOUR checkers of his or her color in a row. The four in a row can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal.