import java.util.*;

/**
 * This is the AiPlayer class.  It simulates a minimax player for the max
 * connect four game.
 * The constructor essentially does nothing. 
 * 
 * @author james spargo
 *
 */

public class AiPlayer 
{
    /**
     * The constructor essentially does nothing except instantiate an
     * AiPlayer object.
     *
     */
    public AiPlayer() 
    {
	// nothing to do here
    }

    /**
     * This method plays a piece randomly on the board
     * @param currentGame The GameBoard object that is currently being used to
     * play the game.
     * @return an integer indicating which column the AiPlayer would like
     * to play in.
     */
    public int findBestPlay( GameBoard currentGame ) 
    {
	// start random play code
	Random randy = new Random();
	int playChoice = 99;
	
	playChoice = randy.nextInt( 7 );
	
	while( !currentGame.isValidPlay( playChoice ) )
	    playChoice = randy.nextInt( 7 );
	
	// end random play code
	
	return playChoice;
    }
}