Connect 4 Game

This is a C++ console-based implementation of the classic game Connect 4. The game allows two players to take turns placing their tokens (X and O) in a grid with the goal of forming a line of four tokens in a row, column, or diagonal. The game also provides the option to save and load games and keeps track of top players' scores.

Features

• Two-player mode: Play against a friend on the same computer.
• Single-player mode: Play against the computer (random move AI).
• Save and load games: Save your progress and continue playing later.
• Top players: Keep track of top player scores.

How to Play

1. Run the program.
2. Choose one of the following options from the menu:
   • New two-player game: Start a new game for two players.
   • New one-player game: Start a new single-player game against the computer.
   • Load Game: Load a previously saved game.
   • Print Top Players: View the top players and their scores.
   • Exit: Quit the game.
3. During gameplay, players take turns selecting columns to drop their tokens into.
4. The game ends when a the grid completed and the winner who has larger four tokens in a row, column, or diagonal.
5. In single-player mode, you play against a random-move .

Saving Games

The program saves the game state using FEN (Forsyth-Edwards Notation), a standard format for representing chess positions. The saved games are stored in a file named "SavedGames.txt."

Top Players

The program keeps track of the top players' scores and displays them in descending order. You can view the top players from the menu option "Print Top Players."

Dependencies

• This program is written in C++ and uses standard C++ libraries.
• It is designed to run on a Windows system due to its use of Windows console functions for text colorization.

Usage

1. Compile the program.
2. Run the compiled executable (Connect4Game.exe on Windows).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to navigate the menu and play the game.

Enjoy playing Connect 4