CONNECT 4 

Chris Michael's Computer code - try to beat it.

The C code cm76.c as written should compile anywhere.

Also DOS version cm76.exe

(76 refers to 7 columns and 6 rows)

INSTRUCTIONS:

   Compile then run to start each game.

  (on Unix: gcc cm76.c    then     ./a.out   )  

 The computer or you get to start randomly.
 You just type your move (1 to 7 ) then ENTER.
 If your move is invalid - just enter a valid move.
 You can type ahead - ie 44 moves to column 4 twice (if legal).

 You can change the Computer's level of play - this is set
by two integers eq (3,8) at the start where there is a 
3 - ply heuristic look-ahead followed by a 8 - ply game tree 
look-ahead.
To change the heuristic look-ahead use p to increase by one
and m to decrease by one.
To change the game tree look-ahead use + to increase by one
and - to decrease by one.
It is most sensible to change by plus or minus two,
so ++ is worth trying. Such changes just last for one 
game but you can use them from your first move (eq ++4).

If you are stuck - the computer will play for you - type ?
You will get the same level as the computer. So type a 
string of ?????????? to see the computer do all the work!

Another feature is that typing q toggles more printout 
which gives information on the computer lookahead.

Finally Ctrl-C (hold down Control and hit C) will terminate.
                                                E&OE