ai.cs

using System;

public abstract class AI
{
	// you can make your AI say a greeting message in its constructor if you want.
	// remember that this game is customizable! You might be playing connect 8 on a 16x16 board for all you know.
	// MainClass.Next, 

	// State[x, y] --- the game state array. For x: 0 = far left column, 6 (normally) = far right column. For y: 0 = top row. 5 (normally) = bottom row.
	// State can be Empty, Red, Yellow, Green, or Blue.
	// round --- shows which round the game is on.
	// victor --- which player won the game? Empty = draw, Cross = player1, Circle = player2.
	// the turn order rotates every match.

	public abstract string Name { get; } // Your AI's name.

	public abstract int Prompt(Board board, int round); //This is where your AI thinks. Return an integer from 0 - (normally) 6 representing the chosen move. Check out the Board class to see what methods/properties are accessible for your calculations.
	
	public virtual void MatchEnd(State victor, int round) {} // use this to make your AI respond to its win/loss.

	public virtual void GameEnd() {} // use this to make your AI respond to the game ending.

	private bool setTeam = false;
	private State _team;
	public State Team // stores which team your AI is on. Can only be set once.
	{
		get => _team;
		set
		{
			if (!setTeam)
			{
				setTeam = true;
				_team = value;
			}
		}
	}

	public void Say(string text) => Console.WriteLine($"{Name}: {text}"); // say some dialogue!
}