Connect 4 Agent

This project is a Connect 4 agent that uses a backend solver created in Rust and a frontend UI made with Vue.

Features

• Backend Solver:

  • Implemented in Rust
  • Uses the Minimax algorithm with optimizations such as Alpha-Beta pruning, Iterative Deepening, Move Ordering, Transposition Table, and Opening Database
  • Provides efficient and intelligent move selection for the Connect 4 game

• Frontend UI:

  • Built with Vue.js
  • Provides a user-friendly interface for playing Connect 4 against the agent
  • Displays the game board, current player, and game status
  • Allows users to make moves and interact with the game

Run with Docker (recommended)

To get started with the Connect 4 agent using Docker, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository

2. Run docker compose:

   $ cd connect4
   $ docker-compose up

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the Connect 4 game.

Run Web App (without Docker)

To get started with the Connect 4 agent, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository

2. Build and run the backend solver (in webserver mode):

   $ cd connect4/backend
   $ cargo run --release compiled_db.bin --webserver

3. In a new terminal, build and run the frontend UI:

   $ cd connect4/frontend
   $ npm install
   $ npm run dev

4. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the Connect 4 game.

Run just CLI Solver

1. Clone the repository

2. Build and run the backend solver:

   $ cd connect4/backend
   $ cargo run --release compiled_db.bin

Acknowledgements

Heavily inspired by https://blog.gamesolver.org/