[{"move": 3, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "An empty board suggests a strong opening move is the center column, which maximizes potential connections and strategic flexibility.", "timestamp": 1742209427130}, {"move": "6", "player": "gpt-4o-mini", "random": true, "reasoning": "Random move selected after failed API responses", "timestamp": 1742209455049}, {"move": 4, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "With only one piece on the board, a strong early strategy is to establish a presence near the center. Placing in column 4 builds horizontally next to the O in column 3 and enhances potential connections. Hence, dropping the piece in column 4 is a good move.", "timestamp": 1742209468728}, {"move": 5, "player": "gpt-4o-mini", "reasoning": "To block the opponent from winning by preventing them from connecting 4 horizontally.", "timestamp": 1742209478386}, {"move": 2, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "Placing O in column 2 gives us three in a row (columns 2, 3, 4) on the bottom row and threatens a winning move next turn. This forces our opponent to block, giving us a good position.", "timestamp": 1742209501581}, {"move": 2, "player": "gpt-4o-mini", "reasoning": "To block my opponent from winning in the next turn by preventing them from getting four in a row horizontally.", "timestamp": 1742209517021}, {"move": 1, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "We already have three Os in a row at the bottom in columns 2, 3, and 4. Dropping an O in column 1 will form a horizontal line of four Os (columns 1–4) and win immediately.", "timestamp": 1742209532979}]