[{"move": "4", "player": "gpt-4o-mini", "random": true, "reasoning": "Random move selected after failed API responses", "timestamp": 1742207087998}, {"move": 3, "player": "o3-mini - (high)", "reasoning": "The optimal starting move in Connect Four is usually to control the central area. Although the opponent has played column 4, placing an O in column 3 (the center column) gives us maximum flexibility for future connect-four opportunities horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. It doesn’t expose us to any immediate threats while building a strong foundation for subsequent moves.", "timestamp": 1742207115862}, {"move": "3", "player": "gpt-4o-mini", "random": true, "reasoning": "Random move selected after failed API responses", "timestamp": 1742207145994}, {"move": 2, "player": "o3-mini - (high)", "reasoning": "I analyzed the board and noticed that my only O is at the bottom row in column 3. By playing in column 2, my piece will land at row5, giving me two adjacent pieces on the bottom row (columns 2 and 3). This horizontal connection sets up a potential threat that I can build on in future moves, while also taking control of a key column that might help block any of the opponent’s diagonal plans. Therefore, I choose column 2.", "timestamp": 1742207222416}, {"move": "6", "player": "gpt-4o-mini", "random": true, "reasoning": "Random move selected after failed API responses", "timestamp": 1742207246070}, {"move": 1, "player": "o3-mini - (high)", "reasoning": "I analyzed the board and found that placing an O in column 1 will drop the piece to row 5, creating a horizontal chain with the existing O’s at columns 2 and 3. This forms three adjacent O’s on the bottom row, threatening a win on my next move if I can later play at column 0. It also doesn’t set up any immediate opportunities for the opponent, making it a strong strategic move.", "timestamp": 1742207289575}, {"move": "2", "player": "gpt-4o-mini", "random": true, "reasoning": "Random move selected after failed API responses", "timestamp": 1742207319722}, {"move": 0, "player": "o3-mini - (high)", "reasoning": "The bottom row already has O's at columns 1, 2, and 3. Dropping an O in column 0 will place it at the bottom row, giving a horizontal line of four O's (columns 0 to 3), which wins the game immediately.", "timestamp": 1742207333276}]