import java.util.Scanner;

/**
 * CS312 Assignment 10.
 *
 * On my honor, <NAME>, this programming assignment is my own work and I have
 * not shared my solution with any other student in the class.
 *
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 *
 * Program that allows two people to play Connect Four.
 */


public class ConnectFour {

    // CS312 Students, add you constants here

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        intro();

        // complete this method
        // Recall make and use one Scanner coonected to System.in
    }


    // CS312 Students, add your methods


    // show the intro
    public static void intro() {
        System.out.println("This program allows two people to play the");
        System.out.println("game of Connect four. Each player takes turns");
        System.out.println("dropping a checker in one of the open columns");
        System.out.println("on the board. The columns are numbered 1 to 7.");
        System.out.println("The first player to get four checkers in a row");
        System.out.println("horizontally, vertically, or diagonally wins");
        System.out.println("the game. If no player gets fours in a row and");
        System.out.println("and all spots are taken the game is a draw.");
        System.out.println("Player one's checkers will appear as r's and");
        System.out.println("player two's checkers will appear as b's.");
        System.out.println("Open spaces on the board will appear as .'s.\n");
    }


    // Prompt the user for an int. The String prompt will
    // be printed out. I expect key is connected to System.in.
    public static int getInt(Scanner key, String prompt) {
        while(!key.hasNextInt()) {
            String notAnInt = key.nextLine();
            System.out.println(notAnInt + " is not an integer.");
            System.out.print(prompt);
        }
        int result = key.nextInt();
        key.nextLine();
        return result;
    }
}