You would want the AI to play for a few minutes. then slow the game down and hit the black button which changes to user play. Then you are the gold pieces trying to get 4 in a row.

I will definitely check it out! The rules for connect 4. You win the game if you get four pieces in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).

No, my system is probably fairly basic (in respect to other A.I. methods). I have never tried learning A.I. techniques but I used an algorithm that kept track of the different states and moves in the game. Then evaluated if the move was favorable (based on the ending outcome of the game). I kept track of a point system. I did something similar with the cracker barrel game with much better results :)