Author: Roberto Waldteufel
Date: 23:51:45 01/12/99
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On January 12, 1999 at 21:02:34, josh mohrer wrote: >Im making a C++ Connect 4 Program for school. >I already have made a working 2 player version, but i need to make a computer >player option as well. I was wondering if anyone here could point me in the >right direction- >Any web sites or anything is helpful. >The AI is what i really need. Ive found lots of JAVA info, but its not very >helpful, as i need C++... I know that if written correctly, and AI in connect 4 >can almost guarantee the computer a win, and i think that would be just awesome >give in. >So since i dont do the web that much, if you could email me with absolutely >ANYTHING joshm@asan.com id be very greatful. >thanks >-josh Josh, Connect 4 has been completely solved, and is a forced win for the player who goes first. A program to play perfectly was developed in the Netherlands ( I forget now the author, but it was at a University Computer Science/AI Dept). However this is not a public program, but the technique was further improved and used in a free program called Verlena which was developped in Italy and is free to download. Again my memory fails me for the author, but the program is called Velena, and it is really cool. It's written in C (not sure if C++ or C), and the source is available for download as well. Try a web search, or else e-mail me if you can't find it - I think I have a copy somewhere. Good luck, Roberto
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