Connect4_ConsoleGame

This project is a console-based implementation of the Connect 4 game. It is developed as an exercise project for our Programming Lecture at DHBW Stuttgart.

Description

Connect 4 is a classic two-player game where the goal is to connect four discs of the same color in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line on a grid. This project provides a command-line interface to play the game against a bot or another human player.

Class Diagram

• App: Manages the start of the game and processes the player type choices of the user.
• Board: Manages the game board and provides operations for placing discs and checking win conditions.
• Player: Represents a player and stores information such as player name and disc color.
  • Human: Is a player, who is controlled by the user.
  • Bot_Horizontal: Is a player bot, who always places the discs horizontal.
  • Bot_Vertical: Is a player bot, who always places the discs vertical.
  • Bot_Random: Is a player bot, who always places the discs random.
  • Bot_AI: Is a player bot, who always places the discs in a smart way with the target to win.
• FieldColor: Represents the disc colors.
• PlayerType: Represents all player types.

Features

• Interactive gameplay for two human players
• Single-player mode against computer bots of different difficulty levels
• Multiple bot strategies, including horizontal, vertical, random, and smart moves
• Visual representation of the game board using ASCII characters
• Win condition detection and game over handling
• Input validation and error handling

Technologies Used

• C++ programming language
• Standard Library

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• C++ compiler

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/janniklth/Connect4_ConsoleGame.git
   

2. Compile the source code using a C++ compiler:

   g++ main.cpp -o connect4
   

Usage

1. Navigate to the project directory.

2. Run the compiled executable:

   ./connect4
   

3. Follow the on-console instructions to select the opponents and play the game.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. Some areas where you can contribute include:

• Implementing additional features or game modes
• Enhancing the user interface or graphics
• Improving the bot strategies or adding new ones
• Fixing bugs or optimizing the code

If you have any suggestions or find any issues, please create a new issue in the project repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more information, please see the LICENSE file.

Contact

Thank you for checking out our project. We hope it is fun to play and helpful in expanding your knowledge of C++. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact ous.