NOTE: Unfortunately, the original version-controlled repository was too large to upload to GitHub because I accidentally committed several hundred binary game datasets (each file was 1GB) to the local repository before it was uploaded to GitHub. Instead, I have included COMMIT_HISTORY.txt, which contains all the commit messages from the original.

Also, this was developed on a MacBook, so there is a slight chance that it doesn't work on Windows/Linux.

• Benjamin Lee

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Computer Othello Bot

How to Download and Build

1. Clone the Repository

Start by cloning the repository from GitHub to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/SGD2718/Computer-Othello.git
cd Computer-Othello

2. Dependencies

Ensure you have the following dependencies installed:

• CMake: For building the project. Download it here: https://cmake.org/download/
• A C++ Compiler:
  • GCC (Linux/Mac users): https://gcc.gnu.org/install/
  • Clang (Linux/Mac users): https://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html
  • MSVC (Windows users, included with Visual Studio): https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/
• Qt 6.9.3 GUI Library: Required for GUI-related components. Download it here: https://www.qt.io/download

3. File Structure

The repository includes the following:

• CMakeLists.txt: Build configuration for the project.
• lib/QCustomPlot: Library folder for custom plotting.
• assets: Folder containing necessary game assets.
• src: Folder containing all source code.

4. Build the Project

Follow these steps to build the project:

1. Create a build directory:

mkdir build
cd build

2. Run cmake to configure the build:

cmake ..

3. Build the project:

cmake --build .

5. Run the Program

After building, you can run the program directly from the build directory:

./Othello

6. Notes

• Make sure the assets folder remains in the same directory as the executable; it contains essential files for the bot to function.
• If you encounter issues, check that your compiler supports C++17 or higher.