A home for quick boredom-busters
Take on the computer in Air Hockey. Control the blue paddle, defend your goal and send the puck past your opponent.
How to playUse your mouse, touch the rink or focus it and use the arrow keys.
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Bored? Pick something fun and disappear down a rabbit hole
Quick games and lightweight internet distractions—the kind of thing you open when you have five minutes and no plan. Try Air Hockey or scroll down for Connect 4.
Connect 4
One more way out of the scroll
Pick a column, drop a piece and try to connect four before the computer does. A small, immediate distraction for your next spare five minutes.
Choose Easy, Medium or Hard. Select New Game whenever you want a fresh board.Read the game tips ↓A quick escape
Choose your next boredom-buster
A fast arcade round or a slower battle of tactics. Both games are ready to play right here.
Plan one move ahead
In Connect 4, line up four red pieces horizontally, vertically or diagonally while watching the computer's yellow pieces.
How to playUse the arrow above a column to drop your next piece.
Make time for one more round
Try a different strategy or change the Connect 4 difficulty. There is no account to create before you play.
A fresh startUse New Game in Connect 4, or Play Again after an Air Hockey match.
The boredom-buster shelf
01 · Start here
02 · Air Hockey
03 · Connect 4
04 · Difficulty
05 · Sound
06 · Another go
A few tips before your next round
Two browser games, simple controls and no download required. Here is how to get started.
Relieve boredom
Pick Air Hockey for quick reactions or Connect 4 for a turn-based puzzle against the computer.
- Both games run on this page.
- No sign-up or installation is needed.
Defend, then attack
Your blue paddle stays on the left half of the rink. Move it to intercept the puck and send it towards the opposite goal.
- Move your mouse or drag on the rink.
- The first player to seven goals wins.
Watch for the fourth piece
Build a line of four while blocking the computer's next move. Pieces fall to the lowest available space in your chosen column.
- YouPlay the red pieces.
- ComputerPlays the yellow pieces.
Find your level
Connect 4 offers Easy, Medium and Hard computer opponents. Choose your level before making your next move.
- Start on Easy to learn the board.
- Try Hard when you want a bigger challenge.
Play quietly or turn it up
Air Hockey starts muted. Tap or click the sound label below the rink to turn sound on or off. With the game focused, you can also press S.
Start fresh whenever you like
Select New Game to clear the Connect 4 board. After an Air Hockey match, select Play Again for a rematch.
- Refreshing the page also starts new games.
Quick answers
Before your next round
A few straight answers about playing on Bored.
What can I play here?
Air Hockey and Connect 4 against computer opponents. Both games are embedded on this page.
Do I need an account or an app?
No. Open this page in your browser and start playing. There is no registration or app download.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Drag on the Air Hockey rink to move your paddle, or tap a column arrow in Connect 4. On a desktop you can use your mouse or keyboard.
Just playTwo games you can enjoy in your browser.No sign-up · no download
What this page is / is not
This page is
- A place to play Air Hockey and Connect 4
- A quick browser-based break
- Playable on phone and desktop
This page is not
- Not an online multiplayer lobby
- Not a gambling or prize competition
- Not a shop or booking service
Game credits & licences
The neon Air Hockey game, adapted for this page with touch and keyboard controls.
- Creator
- Matt Cannon
- Licence
- MIT · copyright and licence notice included
Connect 4 against a computer opponent, with three difficulty settings.
- Creator
- Timber
- Licence
- MIT · copyright and licence notice included
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Important information
These games are for entertainment. There are no cash prizes, purchases or account registrations on this page.
Games restart when you refresh or leave the page. Use the game controls to start another round.