Download:
https://github.com/orac81/miniapples/ra ... latest.zip
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(SDL version)
SCONNEX is a version of the famous 4-in-a-line game, written to work on almost any computer. It can compile to work as an SDL app (screen shot above) or as a C99 terminal program. The compiled executable is only 10-20k, yet it can search 20+ moves ahead midgame in a few seconds on modern PCs. The board size can be changed from 4x4 upto 12x12, there is an edit board function to setup positions, and a two player mode to use the program for human games. The code uses the classic recursive AlphaBeta search algorithm, and is a useful example of its use. It is still a "work in progress", yet it is good enough to be a challenging game. My first version of this game was published as a listing in jan 1983 PCW magazine !
For more program details see file "sconnex.txt".
NOTE - You need to install the SDL2 library/dll before use. (ie: libsdl2-dev)
Edit: Added bookworm64 version "sconnex-linux64.elf".
I would like to make this a PET..