Side-Stacker Game

A Connect Four variant where pieces stack from the sides instead of dropping from the top.

Game Features

• 7x7 game board
• Single-player mode with two AI difficulties (Easy/Medium)
• Multiplayer mode with real-time gameplay
• Pieces stack from left or right side of each row
• Win by connecting four pieces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
• Browser refreshes persists ongoing gameplay

Setup & Run

Backend

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run server
uvicorn main:app --reload --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

Frontend

# Install and run
cd client
npm install
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 to play!