Goal Rush

Goal Rush — How to Play

Goal: Connect four of your tokens in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) on a 7×6 grid.

Controls:

• Each turn has two steps:

1. Pick a token type — tap a button to choose Striker, Defender, or Goalkeeper

2. Pick a column — tap a cell in the column where you want to drop it

Token Powers:

• ⚽ Striker (8 each): If an opponent's token is directly below yours, it gets pushed down one row (if space exists)
• 🛡️ Defender (2 each): Blocks that column for your opponent on their next turn
• 🧤 Goalkeeper (2 each): After landing, swaps with an adjacent (left/right) enemy token if one exists (prefers left)

Key Mechanics:

• Tokens fall to the lowest empty row (like Connect Four)
• Blocked columns show a striped overlay — you can't drop there
• Column blocks expire after one opponent turn
• Both benches are visible — plan around limited Defenders and Goalkeepers

Win: First to connect 4 of your color in any direction

Draw: Board fills up or no legal moves remain