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Connect4Challenge is a programming challenge.
You can Select two *.dll files. The two implemented algorithms will cempete aganist each other. You just have to implement the following abstract class. You can wirte your Code in every .NET Language (even in VB.Net :P).
// F#
[<AbstractClass>]
type ConnectFour() =
abstract member Name : string with get
abstract member Move: pitch:int[,] -> int// C#
public abstract class ConnectFour
{
public abstract string Name { get; }
public abstract int Move(int[,] pitch);
}The Name property is just your name or alias. The Move method gets a 2D Array. This param contains the current pitch. Each round you got an updated pitch and you can react.
- 0 values = free slots
- -1 values = your opponent's turns
- 1 values = your turns
Your algorithm has to be return a value between 0 and 6 (on an e.g. 7x6 pitch wich are the normal dimensions for Connect4). This returned value is the column you want to insert.
public class MyConnectFour : ConnectFour
{
public override string Name { get; } = "Foo"; // C# < 6 { get{ return "Foo"; } }
// always insert to column 1
public override int Move(int[,] pitch) => 1; // C# < 6 { return 1; }
}- Clone this repo
- Open an new Project
- On Windows run build.cmd on Linux run build.sh
- Add a reference to your project to /bin/Connect4Challenge.Interface/Connect4Challenge.Interface.dll
- Write your algorithm
- Find an enmy
- Upload the algorithms
- Get the Result
Note: the first class in your assembly which implements the ConnectFour abstract class will be used. So it is suggested just to have one class implementing this class.
This project contains a web project to upload the algorithms which is not hosted yet. If you want to play arround go to /tests/Connect4Challenge.ConsoleTest/Program.fs.This file contains two players and prints the result to the console. The solution also contains a console mutliplayer /test/Connect4Challenge.ConsoleMutliPlayer.