Included Files:

/Objects

  Board.py
  Computer.py
  Input_cursor.py
  Piece.py
  Screen.py

/Scenes

   Game_over.py
   Instruction.py
   Match.py
   Menu.py

Connect4.py

README

Running Instructions:

1. Download and install the Pygame module
2. Navigate to the folder containing the file "Connect4.py"
3. Open the terminal and enter the command "python3 Connect4.py"

Notes and Assumptions:

This program is a video simulation of the board game Connect 4. In a basic game of Connect 4, two players take turn dropping a piece of a distinct colour (typically red vs. yellow) into a 6 x 7 board. The objective is to be the first to achieve a sequence of 4 connected pieces in any of the 4 orientations (vertical, horizontal, positive diagonal, negative diagonal).

In addition to the basic mechanics of Connect 4, players can choose to delete (or pop out) a piece of their own colour located at the bottom row as a single move, which causes all existing pieces above to drop by 1 unit. This allows for a greater strategic depth while preventing the match to end in a stalemate when the 42 slots of the board are completely filled.