Connect-N: New Brain Games With 2160 Puzzles

New Brain Games Series
Connect-N
3 New Games for 2 Players
with 2160 Puzzles
Increase your IQ
Sharpen your Mind
Improve your intelligence
Claude Ziad El-Bayeh

Connect-N in a Row New Brain Game with 2160 Puzzles
Connect-N in a Row
New Brain Games
With 2160 Puzzles
For 2 Players
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Connect-N in a Row
New Brain Games with 2160 Puzzles For 2 Players
Second Edition
Published by
Tesla Institute
Department of New Brain Games
55 Kfar Saleh-Hay El Arbe Street,
Amchit, LEBANON
Copyright © 2020 by Claude Ziad El-Bayeh
First Edition Published on 2020-03-20 by Tesla Institute Department of Brain Games
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Table of Contents
Connect-N Brain Game ..............................................................................................1
Preface ...........................................................................................................................4
PART I: Empty Grid ....................................................................................................5
Description of the Game ..........................................................................................5
Grid 4x5, Connect 3 in a row ...................................................................................7
Grid 5x5, Connect 3 in a row .................................................................................17
Grid 8x9, Connect 5 in a row ...............................................................................100
PART II: Partially filled Grid ...................................................................................114
Description of the Game ......................................................................................114
Grid 4x5-F, Connect 3 in a row............................................................................117
PART III: Grid with Jokers ......................................................................................224
Description of the Game ......................................................................................224
Grid 4x5-J, Connect 3 in a row ............................................................................226
References .................................................................................................................332
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Preface
“Connect-N” is a new brain game that is similar to “Connect 4”. However, it is more
developed and new rules were created to increase its complexity. and challenge the players.
Only two players can play against each other. The book starts with the easiest levels and ends
with the hardest and most challenging levels. This book includes 2160 Puzzles and it is
composed of three main parts. The first part is almost similar to the game Connect 4; however,
the size of the grid varies from 4x5 to 7x9 (lines x columns). The second and third parts are
considered as the novelty of this book. In the second part, the grid contains at least one filled
box which cannot be used by the players. This creates additional challenges for the players.
In the third part, the grid contains at least one JOKER which can be used by both players. It
is very challenging and new strategies and methods should be developed by the players to win
the game. People who love Brain Games and Social games, and who want to improve their
intelligence, concentration, memory, reflection speed, etc., are invited to try this new game
and provide their comments and suggestions to the author.
Keywords: Brain Games, Brain Teasers, Board Games, Logic, Puzzles.

April 2020
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PART I: Empty Grid
Description of the Game

Connect-N© is a two-player board game created by Claude Ziad El-Bayeh in 2020. The
concept is similar to the game “Connect 4”; however, it is more developed to increase the
complexity of the game and challenge the players to develop new strategies to win. Hence, it
helps them to improve their mental ability and increase their intelligence.
Each player (of the two) chooses a color (red, blue, etc.) or a symbol (X, O) to fill the boxes
in a grid with a specific dimension (grid 5x5, means 5 rows and 5 columns) and then takes
turns to choose on box starting from the lowest available box in the grid. The main objective
of the game is to be the first to form a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line of “N” elements.
Example of playing the Game
1. Choose the grid (for 5. The turn is for the 8. Player 1 turn.
example a Grid of 4x5, second player, in which
it means that the grid he should put the O
has 4 lines and 5 symbol “O” in the X X
columns). The main lowest available box in OX
goal is to form a the grid. 9. Player 2 turns.
diagonal, vertical or
horizontal line of 3 O
symbols in a straight. X X
OX OX O
6. Turn of the first player 10. Player 1 turn.
O
2. Choose the type of X X X X
symbol or color for OX OX O
each player. Example, 7. Turn of the second 11. In this turn, Player 1 has
X for player 1 and O for player. He should won the game because
player 2. prevent player 1 to form he was able to form a
3. The first player starts 3 consecutive “X”. horizontal line with 3
the game. If the game is Therefore, the best way elements “X”. Hence,
finished the second is the following he scores 1 point.
player starts the second
game. O O
4. The first player put X in X
the lowest available box X X X
OX OX O
in the grid
X
5
12. Player 2 starts playing out of 5 or 2 rounds out drawn of both players
the next round. of 3. and not one wins a
14. In case no player was point in that round.
able to win as shown in X OX OX
the following grid, OX OX O
O because both players OX OX O
13. The same steps will be were not able to form a X OX OX
repeated until one line of 3 elements in a
player can win 3 rounds row, the game ends and
it is considered as
End of Example
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Grid 4x5, Connect 3 in a row

Grid 1: Grid 5:
Symbol Player’s name Win Symbol Player’s name Win
X X
O O
Grid 2: Grid 6:
X X
O O
Grid 3: Grid 7:
X X
O O
Grid 4: Grid 8:
X X
O O
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X X
O O
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X X
O O
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X X
O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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X X
O O
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X X
O O
Grid 76: Grid 80:

X X
O O
End of Grid 4x5, Connect 3 in a row

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O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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Grid 79: Grid 80:
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O O
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Grid 1: Grid 4:
X X
O O
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X X
O O
Grid 3: Grid 6:
X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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Grid 1: Grid 4:
X X
O O
Grid 2: Grid 5:
X X
O O
Grid 6:
Grid 3: Symbol Player’s name Win
Symbol Player’s name Win X
X O
O
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O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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X X
O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
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Grid 1: Grid 4:
X X
O O
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X X
O O
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O O
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O O
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PART II: Partially filled Grid

In this part, the main goal is still the same as before, in which each player tries to form a line
of “N” elements; however, this time, the grid is not empty and it has some boxes that cannot
be filled with elements. Hence, it creates more challenges and it becomes more complicated
for both players.
turns to choose one box starting from the lowest available box in the grid. The main objective
The abbreviation of the grid is “Grid AxB-FC” in which A is the number of lines in the grid,
B is the number of columns, F means that the grid has some filled boxes, and C presents the
number of filled boxes. For example, Grid 3x5-F2 shows the following grid.
The abbreviation can be more precise in which it also shows the position of the filled box.
For example, Grid 3x5-F(2,3) represents the above Grid with the black box located at the
second line and the third column (F(2,3)). Other examples:
Example: Different abbreviations and grid forms
Grid 3x5-F(1,3) Grid 3x5-F(1,3; 2,5) Grid 3x5-F(1,2; 1,4; 3,3)
End of Example
114
1. Choose the partially O

filled grid (for example X
a Grid of 4x5-F2, it X X X X O
means that the grid has O X O X OO
4 lines and 5 columns 7. Turn of the second 14. Player 1 turn.
and two filled boxes). player. The second O
The main goal is to player should prevent X X
form a diagonal, vertical player 1 to form 3 X X X O
or horizontal line of 3 consecutive “X”. O X OO
elements in a straight. Therefore, the best way 15. In this turn, Player 1 has
is the following won the game because
he was able to form a
diagonal line with 3
X elements “X”. Hence,
2. Choose the type of O X O he scores 1 point.
symbol or color for 8. Player 1 turn. O
each player. Example, X X
X for player 1 and O for X X X X O
player 2. X O X OO
3. The first player starts O X O 16. Player 2 starts playing
the game. If the game is
9. Player 2 turn. the next round, which
finished the second
O could have the same
player starts the second
X form or can be different
game.
4. The first player put X in X
the lowest available box O X O
in the grid. 10. Player 1 turn.
O
X Or
X X
X O X O
5. The turn is for the 11. Player 2 turn.
second player, in which O
he should put the X 17. The same steps will be
symbol “O” in the X X repeated until one
lowest available box in O X OO player can win 3 rounds
the grid. 12. Player 1 turn. out of 5 or 2 rounds out
O of 3.
X 18. In case no player was
X X X able to win as shown in
O X OO the following grid,
O X
because both players
6. Turn of the first player 13. Player 2 turn.
were not able to form a
line of 3 elements in a
row, the game ends and
it is considered as
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drawn of both players
and not one wins a
point in that round.
X OX OX
OX X O
O OX O
X OX OX
End of Example
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Grid 4x5-F, Connect 3 in a row

Grid 1: Grid 4x5-F1 Grid 5: Grid 4x5-F1
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PART III: Grid with Jokers

In this part, the main goal is still the same as before, in which each player tries to form a line
of “N” elements; however, this time, the grid is not empty and it has some boxes filled with
Jokers, which are considered as a bonus and can take the form of any symbol depending on
the players’ need. Hence, it creates more challenges and it becomes more complicated for
both players.
turns to choose one box starting from the lowest available box in the grid. The main objective
The abbreviation of the grid is “Grid AxB-JC” in which A is the number of lines in the grid,
B is the number of columns, J means that the grid has some filled Jokers, and C presents the
number of filled boxes with Jokers. For example, Grid 3x5-J2 shows the following grid.
The abbreviation can be more precise in which it also shows the position of the filled boxes
with Jokers. For example, Grid 3x5-J(2,3) represents the above Grid with the Joker located at
the second line and the third column (J(2,3)). Other examples:
Example: Different abbreviations and grid forms
Grid 3x5-J(1,3) Grid 3x5-J(1,3; 2,5) Grid 3x5-J(1,2; 1,4; 3,3)

J J J J
J
J
End of Example
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1. Choose the partially 12. In this turn, Player 2 has
filled grid (for example a J won the game because he
Grid of 4x5-J1, it means O was able to form a
that the grid has 4 lines X diagonal line with 3
and 5 columns and one 6. Turn of the first player elements “O”. Hence, he
Joker). The main goal is scores 1 point. The
X
to form a diagonal, Joker is considered as
vertical or horizontal line J “O” for the second
of 3 elements in a O player. Hence, he was
straight. X able to form a line of 3
7. Turn of the second straight elements which
J player. The second are O-O-J.
player should prevent X
player 1 to form 3 J
consecutive “X”. X O O
2. Choose the type of Therefore, the best way
symbol or color for each O X X O
is the following
player. Example, X for 13. Player 2 starts playing the
X
player 1 and O for player next round, which could
2. J have the same form or
3. The first player starts the O can be different
game. If the game is O X
finished the second 8. Player 1 turn. J
player starts the second X
game. J
4. The first player put X in O 14. Or
the lowest available box O X X J
in the grid. 9. Player 2 turn. J
X
J J
O O 15. The same steps will be
X O X X repeated until one player
5. The turn is for the 10. Player 1 turn. He should can win 3 rounds out of 5
second player, in which not let payer 2 to form a or 2 rounds out of 3.
he should put the symbol straight line of 3 16. In case no player was
“O” in the lowest elements. able to win, because both
available box in the grid. X players were not able to
He put is just above “X” J form a line of 3 elements
because “J” can be
X O O in a row, the game ends
considered as an “X” for
O X X and it is considered as
the first player or an “O”
11. Player 2 turn. drawn of both players
for the second player.
X and not one wins a point
Therefore, if player 2 put
J in that round
“O” somewhere else,
player one would win the X O O
match. O X X O
End of Example
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Grid 4x5-J, Connect 3 in a row

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References
• Connect 4, Wikipedia. Available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connect_Four
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“Connect-N” is a new brain game that is similar to “Connect
4”. However, it is more developed and new rules were created to
increase its complexity. and challenge the players. Only two
players can play against each other. The book starts with the
easiest levels and ends with the hardest and most challenging
levels. This book includes 2160 Puzzles and it is composed of
three main parts. The first part is almost similar to the game
Connect 4; however, the size of the grid varies from 4x5 to 7x9
(lines x columns). The second and third parts are considered as
the novelty of this book. In the second part, the grid contains at
least one filled box which cannot be used by the players. This
creates additional challenges for the players. In the third part,
the grid contains at least one JOKER which can be used by
both players. It is very challenging and new strategies and
methods should be developed by the players to win the game.
People who love Brain Games and Social games, and who want
to improve their intelligence, concentration, memory, reflection
speed, etc., are invited to try this new game and provide their
comments and suggestions to the author.
About the Author

Claude Ziad El-Bayeh received a M.Eng. Degree in electrical and electronics
engineering from the Lebanese University Faculty of Engineering II, Lebanon, in
2008; a M.Sc. degree in Organizational Management from the University of Quebec
in Chicoutimi, Canada, in 2012; a M.Res. degree in Renewable Energy from Saint
Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon, in 2014; and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical
Engineering and Renewable Energy from the University of Quebec - École de
Technologie Supérieure, Montreal, Canada, in 2019.
From 2008 to 2014, he worked as a professional electrical engineer in the field of Electrical
Installation in Buildings. He is an active researcher and his field of expertise includes Energy
Management, Operations Research, Smart Buildings, Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, and Electrical
Distribution Systems. Besides his professional career, he is interested in creating and developing new
brain games and brain teasers. His hobbies include board games (i.e., backgammon, chess), racing
(i.e., kart racing and F1 Simulator), table tennis, reading and learning new things.

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PART I: Empty Grid

Description of the Game

Example of playing the Game

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