Greedy Gnomes

🎮 How to Play

Learn how to play Greedy Gnomes in this quick and easy guide. Players take turns dropping dazzling gems—either rubies or diamonds—from the top of the board. Your goal is to connect four of your gems in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, before your opponent does. Simply click or tap on the column where you want your gem to fall. This Connect-Four-style gameplay is simple to grasp but offers deep strategic fun for all ages in both solo and multiplayer modes.

🕹️ Controls

Greedy Gnomes features intuitive controls designed for seamless play across all devices.

• Primary Control: Use your mouse to hover over your desired column. Click to release your gem into that column.
• Touchscreen Controls: On mobile or tablet devices, simply tap directly on the column you wish to play in.
• Keyboard Shortcuts (Desktop): Use the Left and Right arrow keys to highlight your chosen column. Press the Spacebar or Down Arrow key to drop your gem.

🎯 Objectives

The primary objective in Greedy Gnomes is to outsmart your rival by being the first player to form an unbroken line of four of your own gems. This winning line can be created in any direction: horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Your short-term goal is to strategically place your gems to set up potential winning moves while simultaneously blocking your opponent from completing their own lines. Victory is achieved through clever foresight and tactical positioning on the game board.

💡 Pro Tips

Master the board with these expert strategies to consistently defeat your gnome rival.

• 🎪 Always look for double opportunities! Try to place your gem in a spot that sets up two potential winning lines at once, making you impossible to block.
• ⚡ Control the center columns. Dropping your gems in the middle gives you the most options and flexibility to create lines in multiple directions.
• 💰 Block your opponent relentlessly. If you see your rival has three gems in a row, sacrificing your turn to block them is more important than advancing your own plan.
• 🏆 Watch the diagonals! Many beginners focus only on horizontal and vertical lines, so spotting diagonal opportunities will often lead to an unexpected win.