Connect Four Game

Connect Four is a classic two-player connection game where players aim to connect four discs of the same color vertically, horizontally, or diagonally before their opponent.

Features

• Minimax Algorithm: Implemented an AI player using the minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning for decision making.
• Heuristic Evaluation: Utilized heuristic functions to evaluate the game state and guide the AI's decision-making process.
• Flexible Board Size: Supports a customizable grid size to adapt the game to different preferences.
• Web-based Interface: Enjoy a modern and dynamic gaming experience with a user-friendly interface developed using React.
• Real-time Multiplayer: Play against friends or other players in real-time with the help of WebSockets.

How to Play

1. Choose a color for each player.
2. Players take turns dropping one colored disc from the top into a vertically suspended grid.
3. The object is to connect four discs of the same color consecutively vertically, horizontally, or diagonally before the opponent.

Configuration:

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/walidksb/ConnectFourGamev1
   cd ConnectFourGamev1
   

2. Install all dependencies:

   npm install
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Create a local .env file:
   • For Linux:

     cp .env.example .env
     

   • For Windows:

     copy .env.example .env
     

Usage:

1. Run the Front part:

     cd client
     npm start
   

2. Run the Back part:

     cd flask-server
     ./venv/Scripts/Activate
     python app.py
   

Authors

creators and maintainers

• walidksb
• kameliabouamara