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quarto/client/__init__.py

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+"""
+Client package for Quarto AI bot.
+"""

quarto/client/ai.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import math
+import time
+from typing import Optional, Tuple, List
+
+from quarto.shared.game import (
+    GameState,
+    InitialMove,
+    NormalMove,
+    Player,
+    generate_initial_moves,
+    generate_normal_moves,
+    detect_quarto,
+)
+
+
+class QuartoAI:
+    """
+    Time-bounded AI using iterative deepening alpha-beta search.
+    Designed to avoid obvious blunders and always return a legal move.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        # Evaluation parameters
+        self.win_value = 10_000
+        self.lose_value = -10_000
+
+    def choose_initial_piece(self, state: GameState, time_limit: float) -> InitialMove:
+        moves = generate_initial_moves(state)
+        if not moves:
+            raise RuntimeError("No initial moves available")
+        # For initial piece selection, use a simple heuristic: avoid obviously strong pieces
+        # like "balanced" ones (7, 8) – but this is minor; just pick first for now.
+        return moves[0]
+
+    def choose_normal_move(self, state: GameState, time_limit: float) -> NormalMove:
+        legal_moves = generate_normal_moves(state)
+        if not legal_moves:
+            raise RuntimeError("No legal moves available")
+
+        start = time.time()
+        deadline = start + max(0.1, time_limit - 0.2)
+
+        best_move = legal_moves[0]
+        best_val = -math.inf
+
+        depth = 1
+        while True:
+            if time.time() >= deadline:
+                break
+            val, move = self._search_root(state, depth, deadline)
+            if move is not None:
+                best_move = move
+                best_val = val
+            depth += 1
+            # Early stopping if decisive win found
+            if best_val >= self.win_value - 1:
+                break
+
+        return best_move
+
+    def _search_root(
+        self, state: GameState, depth: int, deadline: float
+    ) -> Tuple[float, Optional[NormalMove]]:
+        legal_moves = generate_normal_moves(state)
+        if not legal_moves:
+            return self._evaluate(state), None
+
+        best_val = -math.inf
+        best_move: Optional[NormalMove] = None
+        alpha = -math.inf
+        beta = math.inf
+
+        for move in legal_moves:
+            if time.time() >= deadline:
+                break
+            # Clone state for simulation
+            sim_state = self._clone_state(state)
+            self._apply_simulated_move(sim_state, move)
+            val = -self._alphabeta(sim_state, depth - 1, -beta, -alpha, deadline)
+            if val > best_val:
+                best_val = val
+                best_move = move
+            if val > alpha:
+                alpha = val
+            if alpha >= beta:
+                break
+
+        return best_val, best_move
+
+    def _alphabeta(
+        self,
+        state: GameState,
+        depth: int,
+        alpha: float,
+        beta: float,
+        deadline: float,
+    ) -> float:
+        if time.time() >= deadline:
+            # Return heuristic evaluation at cutoff
+            return self._evaluate(state)
+
+        if state.game_over or depth == 0:
+            return self._evaluate(state)
+
+        legal_moves = generate_normal_moves(state)
+        if not legal_moves:
+            return self._evaluate(state)
+
+        value = -math.inf
+        for move in legal_moves:
+            if time.time() >= deadline:
+                break
+            sim_state = self._clone_state(state)
+            self._apply_simulated_move(sim_state, move)
+            score = -self._alphabeta(sim_state, depth - 1, -beta, -alpha, deadline)
+            if score > value:
+                value = score
+            if score > alpha:
+                alpha = score
+            if alpha >= beta:
+                break
+        return value
+
+    def _evaluate(self, state: GameState) -> float:
+        """
+        Static evaluation from perspective of current_player.
+        """
+        if state.game_over:
+            if state.winner is None:
+                return 0.0
+            return self.win_value if state.winner == state.current_player else self.lose_value
+
+        # Heuristic: count potential lines for both players
+        board = state.board
+        my_score = 0
+        opp_score = 0
+
+        from quarto.shared.game import LINES
+
+        for line in LINES:
+            pieces = [board.squares[i] for i in line]
+            if all(p is not None for p in pieces):
+                # Completed line; check if it is a Quarto
+                if detect_quarto(board):
+                    # If Quarto exists and nobody claimed, it's neutral until claimed.
+                    # Slight bonus to current player for potential claim.
+                    my_score += 20
+                continue
+            # For partially filled lines, count how many shared attributes are still possible.
+            occupied = [p for p in pieces if p is not None]
+            if not occupied:
+                continue
+            common_bits = 0b1111
+            p0 = occupied[0]
+            for p in occupied[1:]:
+                common_bits &= ~(p ^ p0)
+            if common_bits:
+                # More shared bits and more empty slots => more potential
+                empty_slots = sum(1 for p in pieces if p is None)
+                my_score += (bin(common_bits).count("1") * empty_slots)
+
+        # Very rough balancing: opponent score approximated similarly by symmetry
+        # but we don't track explicit opponent perspective, so we just scale.
+        return float(my_score - opp_score)
+
+    def _clone_state(self, state: GameState) -> GameState:
+        new_state = GameState()
+        new_state.board = state.board.clone()
+        new_state.current_player = state.current_player
+        new_state.assigned_piece = state.assigned_piece
+        new_state.remaining_pieces = set(state.remaining_pieces)
+        new_state.move_count = state.move_count
+        new_state.game_over = state.game_over
+        new_state.winner = state.winner
+        new_state.last_move_was_claim = state.last_move_was_claim
+        new_state.last_move_was_draw_marker = state.last_move_was_draw_marker
+        return new_state
+
+    def _apply_simulated_move(self, state: GameState, move: NormalMove) -> None:
+        """
+        Apply a move in simulation only; we don't need full validation here
+        because moves are generated from generate_normal_moves.
+        """
+        from quarto.shared.game import _apply_normal_move_no_rules, detect_quarto
+
+        # Apply the move structure
+        _apply_normal_move_no_rules(state, move)
+
+        # Post-apply rules for claims and draw markers in simulation
+        if move.claim_quarto:
+            # Evaluate claim after placement
+            has_quarto = detect_quarto(state.board)
+            if has_quarto:
+                state.game_over = True
+                state.winner = state.current_player
+            else:
+                state.game_over = True
+                state.winner = state.current_player.other()
+        elif move.final_pass:
+            state.game_over = True
+            state.winner = None
+        else:
+            # If board full and no pieces left, it's draw
+            if state.board.is_full() and not state.remaining_pieces:
+                state.game_over = True
+                state.winner = None

quarto/client/core.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import sys
+import time
+from typing import Optional
+
+from quarto.client.net import ClientConnection
+from quarto.client.protocol import (
+    parse_server_line,
+    format_hello,
+    format_queue,
+    format_move_initial,
+    format_move_normal,
+    HelloServer,
+    NewGame,
+    MoveBroadcast,
+    GameOver,
+    UnknownCommand,
+)
+from quarto.client.ai import QuartoAI
+from quarto.shared.game import (
+    GameState,
+    new_game_state,
+    InitialMove,
+    NormalMove,
+    Player,
+    apply_initial_move,
+    validate_and_apply_normal_move,
+)
+
+
+class ClientApp:
+    def __init__(self, host: str, port: int, name: str) -> None:
+        self.host = host
+        self.port = port
+        self.name = name
+        self.conn = ClientConnection(host, port)
+        self.ai = QuartoAI()
+        self.state: Optional[GameState] = None
+        self.our_player: Optional[Player] = None
+
+    def run(self) -> None:
+        self.conn.connect()
+        try:
+            self._handshake()
+            while True:
+                self._queue_and_play_one_game()
+        finally:
+            self.conn.close()
+
+    def _handshake(self) -> None:
+        self.conn.send_line(format_hello(self.name))
+        line = self.conn.read_line()
+        if line is None:
+            print("Connection closed during HELLO", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        msg = parse_server_line(line)
+        if not isinstance(msg, HelloServer):
+            print(f"Expected HELLO from server, got: {line}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    def _queue_and_play_one_game(self) -> None:
+        self.conn.send_line(format_queue())
+        # Wait for NEWGAME
+        while True:
+            line = self.conn.read_line()
+            if line is None:
+                print("Disconnected while waiting for NEWGAME", file=sys.stderr)
+                sys.exit(1)
+            msg = parse_server_line(line)
+            if isinstance(msg, NewGame):
+                self._start_game(msg)
+                break
+            # ignore others silently
+
+        self._game_loop()
+
+    def _start_game(self, newgame: NewGame) -> None:
+        self.state = new_game_state()
+        if newgame.player1 == self.name:
+            self.our_player = Player.PLAYER1
+        elif newgame.player2 == self.name:
+            self.our_player = Player.PLAYER2
+        else:
+            # Fallback: assume we are player1 if name mismatch
+            self.our_player = Player.PLAYER1
+
+        # If we are player1, we must immediately choose initial piece
+        if self.our_player == Player.PLAYER1:
+            assert self.state is not None
+            init_move = self.ai.choose_initial_piece(self.state, 5.0)
+            # Do NOT apply locally; wait for server broadcast MOVE~M
+            self.conn.send_line(format_move_initial(init_move.chosen_piece))
+
+    def _game_loop(self) -> None:
+        assert self.state is not None
+        while True:
+            line = self.conn.read_line()
+            if line is None:
+                print("Disconnected during game", file=sys.stderr)
+                sys.exit(1)
+            msg = parse_server_line(line)
+
+            if isinstance(msg, MoveBroadcast):
+                self._handle_move_broadcast(msg)
+            elif isinstance(msg, GameOver):
+                # End of game; just break and re-queue
+                break
+            else:
+                # Ignore HELLO/NEWGAME/Unknown during game
+                continue
+
+    def _handle_move_broadcast(self, msg: MoveBroadcast) -> None:
+        assert self.state is not None
+        state = self.state
+
+        if msg.square is None:
+            # Initial move: a piece has been chosen for the next player.
+            # Both players receive this broadcast and must update state.
+            chosen_piece = msg.value
+            init_move = InitialMove(chosen_piece=chosen_piece)
+            apply_initial_move(state, init_move)
+        else:
+            # Normal move
+            square = msg.square
+            m_value = msg.value
+            if m_value == 16:
+                move = NormalMove(square=square, next_piece=None,
+                                  claim_quarto=True, final_pass=False)
+            elif m_value == 17:
+                move = NormalMove(square=square, next_piece=None,
+                                  claim_quarto=False, final_pass=True)
+            else:
+                move = NormalMove(square=square, next_piece=m_value,
+                                  claim_quarto=False, final_pass=False)
+
+            # Keep our state consistent using shared validation logic
+            valid, _winner = validate_and_apply_normal_move(state, move)
+            if not valid:
+                # According to spec, server ensures opponent moves are valid;
+                # if this happens, log for debugging.
+                print(f"Received invalid MOVE from server: {msg}", file=sys.stderr)
+
+        # After applying the broadcast move, if it's now our turn and game not over, act.
+        if not state.game_over and state.current_player == self.our_player:
+            self._do_our_turn()
+
+    def _do_our_turn(self) -> None:
+        assert self.state is not None
+        state = self.state
+        if state.assigned_piece is None and state.move_count == 0:
+            # Very beginning and we are player1; handled in _start_game
+            return
+
+        # Use AI to choose move within 5 seconds
+        move = self.ai.choose_normal_move(state, 5.0)
+
+        # Validate locally via simulation before sending
+        tmp_state = self._clone_state(state)
+        valid, _winner = validate_and_apply_normal_move(tmp_state, move)
+        if not valid:
+            print("AI produced invalid move; falling back to first legal move", file=sys.stderr)
+            from quarto.shared.game import generate_normal_moves
+
+            legal_moves = generate_normal_moves(state)
+            if not legal_moves:
+                print("No legal moves available", file=sys.stderr)
+                return
+            move = legal_moves[0]
+
+        # Do NOT apply the move to self.state here.
+        # We wait for the server's MOVE broadcast, which we will handle
+        # in _handle_move_broadcast.
+
+        # Send to server
+        if move.claim_quarto:
+            m_value = 16
+        elif move.final_pass:
+            m_value = 17
+        else:
+            assert move.next_piece is not None
+            m_value = move.next_piece
+        self.conn.send_line(format_move_normal(move.square, m_value))
+
+    def _clone_state(self, state: GameState) -> GameState:
+        from quarto.shared.game import GameState as GS, Board
+
+        ns = GS()
+        ns.board = Board(state.board.squares.copy())
+        ns.current_player = state.current_player
+        ns.assigned_piece = state.assigned_piece
+        ns.remaining_pieces = set(state.remaining_pieces)
+        ns.move_count = state.move_count
+        ns.game_over = state.game_over
+        ns.winner = state.winner
+        ns.last_move_was_claim = state.last_move_was_claim
+        ns.last_move_was_draw_marker = state.last_move_was_draw_marker
+        return ns
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("--host", default="localhost")
+    parser.add_argument("--port", type=int, default=12345)
+    parser.add_argument("--name", default="QuartoBot",
+                        help="Client name/description to send in HELLO")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    client = ClientApp(host=args.host, port=args.port, name=args.name)
+    client.run()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

quarto/client/main.py

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+from quarto.client.core import main
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

quarto/client/net.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import socket
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+class ClientConnection:
+    def __init__(self, host: str, port: int, timeout: float = 30.0) -> None:
+        self.host = host
+        self.port = port
+        self.timeout = timeout
+        self.sock: Optional[socket.socket] = None
+        self._buffer = b""
+
+    def connect(self) -> None:
+        s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        s.settimeout(self.timeout)
+        s.connect((self.host, self.port))
+        self.sock = s
+
+    def send_line(self, line: str) -> None:
+        if self.sock is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Not connected")
+        data = (line + "\n").encode("utf-8")
+        self.sock.sendall(data)
+
+    def read_line(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        if self.sock is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Not connected")
+        while True:
+            if b"\n" in self._buffer:
+                line, self._buffer = self._buffer.split(b"\n", 1)
+                return line.decode("utf-8", errors="replace").rstrip("\r")
+            try:
+                chunk = self.sock.recv(4096)
+            except socket.timeout:
+                return None
+            if not chunk:
+                return None
+            self._buffer += chunk
+
+    def close(self) -> None:
+        if self.sock is not None:
+            try:
+                self.sock.close()
+            finally:
+                self.sock = None

quarto/client/protocol.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional, Union
+
+
+@dataclass
+class HelloServer:
+    description: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class NewGame:
+    player1: str
+    player2: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class MoveBroadcast:
+    square: Optional[int]
+    value: int  # piece index or 16/17
+
+
+@dataclass
+class GameOver:
+    reason: str  # "VICTORY" | "DRAW" | "DISCONNECT"
+    winner: Optional[str]
+
+
+@dataclass
+class UnknownCommand:
+    raw: str
+
+
+ServerMessage = Union[HelloServer, NewGame, MoveBroadcast, GameOver, UnknownCommand]
+
+
+def parse_server_line(line: str) -> ServerMessage:
+    parts = line.strip().split("~")
+    if not parts:
+        return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+    cmd = parts[0]
+    if cmd == "HELLO" and len(parts) == 2:
+        return HelloServer(description=parts[1])
+    if cmd == "NEWGAME" and len(parts) == 3:
+        return NewGame(player1=parts[1], player2=parts[2])
+    if cmd == "MOVE":
+        if len(parts) == 2:
+            try:
+                value = int(parts[1])
+            except ValueError:
+                return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+            return MoveBroadcast(square=None, value=value)
+        if len(parts) == 3:
+            try:
+                square = int(parts[1])
+                value = int(parts[2])
+            except ValueError:
+                return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+            return MoveBroadcast(square=square, value=value)
+    if cmd == "GAMEOVER":
+        if len(parts) == 2:
+            return GameOver(reason=parts[1], winner=None)
+        if len(parts) == 3:
+            return GameOver(reason=parts[1], winner=parts[2])
+    return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+
+
+def format_hello(description: str) -> str:
+    return f"HELLO~{description}"
+
+
+def format_queue() -> str:
+    return "QUEUE"
+
+
+def format_move_initial(piece: int) -> str:
+    return f"MOVE~{piece}"
+
+
+def format_move_normal(square: int, m_value: int) -> str:
+    return f"MOVE~{square}~{m_value}"

quarto/server/__init__.py

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+"""
+Server package for Quarto tournament server.
+"""

quarto/server/core.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import threading
+import sys
+from typing import Optional
+
+from .net import ServerListener, ServerClient
+from .protocol import (
+    parse_client_line,
+    ClientHello,
+    ClientQueue,
+    ClientMove,
+    UnknownCommand,
+    format_hello,
+)
+from .match import Matchmaker
+from .session import SessionManager
+
+
+class ServerApp:
+    def __init__(self, port: int) -> None:
+        self.port = port
+        self.clients: list[ServerClient] = []
+        self.listener = ServerListener(port)
+        self.matchmaker = Matchmaker()
+        self.sessions = SessionManager()
+
+    def run(self) -> None:
+        def on_new_client(client: ServerClient) -> None:
+            self.clients.append(client)
+
+            t = threading.Thread(target=self._handle_client, args=(client,), daemon=True)
+            t.start()
+
+        self.listener.accept_loop(on_new_client)
+
+    def _handle_client(self, client: ServerClient) -> None:
+        # Expect HELLO
+        line = client.read_line()
+        if line is None:
+            client.close()
+            return
+        cmd = parse_client_line(line)
+        if isinstance(cmd, ClientHello):
+            desired_desc = cmd.description or ""
+
+            # Enforce unique descriptions: if name is already taken, add suffix
+            existing_names = {c.description for c in self.clients if c.description is not None}
+            final_desc = desired_desc
+            if final_desc in existing_names:
+                i = 2
+                while f"{desired_desc}#{i}" in existing_names:
+                    i += 1
+                final_desc = f"{desired_desc}#{i}"
+
+            client.description = final_desc
+            client.send_line(format_hello("QuartoServer"))
+
+            print(
+                f"[SERVER] Client #{client.id} connected from {client.addr}, "
+                f"description='{client.description}' (requested '{desired_desc}')",
+                file=sys.stderr,
+            )
+        else:
+            client.close()
+            return
+        try:
+            while True:
+                line = client.read_line()
+                if line is None:
+                    # disconnect
+                    self._handle_disconnect(client)
+                    break
+                cmd = parse_client_line(line)
+                if isinstance(cmd, ClientQueue):
+                    self._handle_queue(client)
+                elif isinstance(cmd, ClientMove):
+                    self._handle_move(client, cmd)
+                elif isinstance(cmd, UnknownCommand):
+                    # Silently ignore unknown commands
+                    continue
+                else:
+                    # Unknown type; ignore
+                    continue
+        finally:
+            client.close()
+
+    def _handle_queue(self, client: ServerClient) -> None:
+        # If already in a game, ignore
+        if client.in_game:
+            return
+        self.matchmaker.enqueue(client)
+        pair = self.matchmaker.dequeue_pair()
+        if pair is None:
+            return
+        c1, c2 = pair
+        c1.in_game = True
+        c2.in_game = True
+        session = self.sessions.create_session(c1, c2)
+        session.send_newgame()
+
+        # LOG: new game created
+        print(
+            f"[SERVER] New game #{session.id} created: "
+            f"P1=#{c1.id} '{session.player1_name}' vs "
+            f"P2=#{c2.id} '{session.player2_name}'",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+
+    def _handle_move(self, client: ServerClient, move: ClientMove) -> None:
+        session = self.sessions.session_for_client(client)
+        if session is None:
+            # Not in a game; ignore
+            return
+
+        # LOG: raw MOVE from client
+        print(
+            f"[SERVER] Game #{session.id} - Client #{client.id} "
+            f"('{session.player1_name if client is session.player1 else session.player2_name}') "
+            f"sends MOVE: square={move.square}, m_value={move.m_value}",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+
+        session.handle_client_move(client, move)
+        # If session ended, clean up
+        if session.state.game_over:
+            self.sessions.end_session(session)
+            session.player1.in_game = False
+            session.player2.in_game = False
+
+    def _handle_disconnect(self, client: ServerClient) -> None:
+        # If in a game, inform session
+        session = self.sessions.session_for_client(client)
+        if session is not None:
+            session.handle_disconnect(client)
+            self.sessions.end_session(session)
+            session.player1.in_game = False
+            session.player2.in_game = False
+        # If in lobby, remove from queue
+        self.matchmaker.remove(client)
+        if client in self.clients:
+            self.clients.remove(client)
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Quarto tournament server")
+    parser.add_argument("--port", type=int, default=5000, help="Listen port")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    app = ServerApp(args.port)
+    try:
+        app.run()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("Server shutting down", file=sys.stderr)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

quarto/server/main.py

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+from quarto.server.core import main
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

quarto/server/match.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import threading
+from collections import deque
+from typing import Deque, Optional, Tuple
+
+from .net import ServerClient
+
+
+class Matchmaker:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self._queue: Deque[ServerClient] = deque()
+        self._lock = threading.Lock()
+
+    def enqueue(self, client: ServerClient) -> None:
+        with self._lock:
+            # Avoid duplicates
+            if client in self._queue:
+                return
+            self._queue.append(client)
+
+    def dequeue_pair(self) -> Optional[Tuple[ServerClient, ServerClient]]:
+        with self._lock:
+            if len(self._queue) >= 2:
+                c1 = self._queue.popleft()
+                c2 = self._queue.popleft()
+                return c1, c2
+            return None
+
+    def remove(self, client: ServerClient) -> None:
+        with self._lock:
+            try:
+                self._queue.remove(client)
+            except ValueError:
+                pass

quarto/server/net.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import socket
+import threading
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Callable, Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ServerClient:
+    sock: socket.socket
+    addr: tuple
+    id: int
+    description: Optional[str] = None
+    lock: threading.Lock = field(default_factory=threading.Lock)
+    buffer: bytes = b""
+    in_game: bool = False
+
+    def send_line(self, line: str) -> None:
+        data = (line + "\n").encode("utf-8")
+        with self.lock:
+            try:
+                self.sock.sendall(data)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+
+    def read_line(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        while True:
+            if b"\n" in self.buffer:
+                line, self.buffer = self.buffer.split(b"\n", 1)
+                return line.decode("utf-8", errors="replace").rstrip("\r")
+            try:
+                chunk = self.sock.recv(4096)
+            except OSError:
+                return None
+            if not chunk:
+                return None
+            self.buffer += chunk
+
+    def close(self) -> None:
+        try:
+            self.sock.close()
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+
+class ServerListener:
+    def __init__(self, port: int) -> None:
+        self.port = port
+        self._next_id = 1
+        self._lock = threading.Lock()
+
+    def _alloc_id(self) -> int:
+        with self._lock:
+            cid = self._next_id
+            self._next_id += 1
+            return cid
+
+    def accept_loop(self, on_new_client: Callable[[ServerClient], None]) -> None:
+        srv = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        srv.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)
+        srv.bind(("", self.port))
+        srv.listen()
+        try:
+            while True:
+                conn, addr = srv.accept()
+                client = ServerClient(sock=conn, addr=addr, id=self._alloc_id())
+                on_new_client(client)
+        finally:
+            srv.close()

quarto/server/protocol.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional, Union
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ClientHello:
+    description: str
+
+
+class ClientQueue:
+    pass
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ClientMove:
+    square: Optional[int]  # None for initial move MOVE~M
+    m_value: int           # 0-17
+
+
+@dataclass
+class UnknownCommand:
+    raw: str
+
+
+ClientCommand = Union[ClientHello, ClientQueue, ClientMove, UnknownCommand]
+
+
+def parse_client_line(line: str) -> ClientCommand:
+    parts = line.strip().split("~")
+    if not parts:
+        return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+    cmd = parts[0]
+    if cmd == "HELLO" and len(parts) == 2:
+        return ClientHello(description=parts[1])
+    if cmd == "QUEUE" and len(parts) == 1:
+        return ClientQueue()
+    if cmd == "MOVE":
+        if len(parts) == 2:
+            try:
+                m_value = int(parts[1])
+            except ValueError:
+                return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+            return ClientMove(square=None, m_value=m_value)
+        if len(parts) == 3:
+            try:
+                square = int(parts[1])
+                m_value = int(parts[2])
+            except ValueError:
+                return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+            return ClientMove(square=square, m_value=m_value)
+    return UnknownCommand(raw=line)
+
+
+def format_hello(description: str) -> str:
+    return f"HELLO~{description}"
+
+
+def format_newgame(player1: str, player2: str) -> str:
+    return f"NEWGAME~{player1}~{player2}"
+
+
+def format_move_broadcast(square: Optional[int], m_value: int) -> str:
+    if square is None:
+        return f"MOVE~{m_value}"
+    return f"MOVE~{square}~{m_value}"
+
+
+def format_gameover(reason: str, winner: Optional[str]) -> str:
+    if winner is None:
+        return f"GAMEOVER~{reason}"
+    return f"GAMEOVER~{reason}~{winner}"

quarto/server/session.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import threading
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional, Dict
+
+from .net import ServerClient
+from .protocol import ClientMove, format_newgame, format_move_broadcast, format_gameover
+from quarto.shared.game import (
+    GameState,
+    new_game_state,
+    Player,
+    InitialMove,
+    NormalMove,
+    apply_initial_move,
+    validate_and_apply_normal_move,
+)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class GameSession:
+    id: int
+    player1: ServerClient
+    player2: ServerClient
+    state: GameState
+    current_player: Player
+    lock: threading.Lock
+
+    @property
+    def player1_name(self) -> str:
+        return self.player1.description or f"Player{self.player1.id}"
+
+    @property
+    def player2_name(self) -> str:
+        return self.player2.description or f"Player{self.player2.id}"
+
+    def send_newgame(self) -> None:
+        msg = format_newgame(self.player1_name, self.player2_name)
+        self.player1.send_line(msg)
+        self.player2.send_line(msg)
+
+    def client_for_player(self, player: Player) -> ServerClient:
+        return self.player1 if player is Player.PLAYER1 else self.player2
+
+    def player_for_client(self, client: ServerClient) -> Optional[Player]:
+        if client is self.player1:
+            return Player.PLAYER1
+        if client is self.player2:
+            return Player.PLAYER2
+        return None
+
+    def handle_client_move(self, client: ServerClient, move_cmd: ClientMove) -> None:
+        with self.lock:
+            # Ignore moves once game over
+            if self.state.game_over:
+                return
+
+            player = self.player_for_client(client)
+            if player is None:
+                return
+            if player is not self.current_player:
+                # Not this player's turn; ignore
+                return
+
+            # Initial move if move_count == 0 and square is None
+            if self.state.move_count == 0 and move_cmd.square is None:
+                m_value = move_cmd.m_value
+                if not (0 <= m_value <= 15):
+                    return
+                if m_value not in self.state.remaining_pieces:
+                    return
+                init_move = InitialMove(chosen_piece=m_value)
+                apply_initial_move(self.state, init_move)
+
+                # LOG: initial move
+                print(
+                    f"[SERVER] Game #{self.id} - {self.player1_name if player is Player.PLAYER1 else self.player2_name} "
+                    f"(P{'1' if player is Player.PLAYER1 else '2'}) chooses initial piece {m_value}",
+                    file=sys.stderr,
+                )
+
+                # Broadcast MOVE~M
+                msg = format_move_broadcast(square=None, m_value=m_value)
+                self.player1.send_line(msg)
+                self.player2.send_line(msg)
+                # After initial move, it's player2's turn
+                self.current_player = Player.PLAYER2
+                return
+
+            # From now on, we expect a normal move
+            if move_cmd.square is None:
+                return
+
+            square = move_cmd.square
+            m_value = move_cmd.m_value
+
+            if m_value == 16:
+                nm = NormalMove(square=square, next_piece=None,
+                                claim_quarto=True, final_pass=False)
+                move_desc = f"place at {square} and CLAIM QUARTO (M=16)"
+            elif m_value == 17:
+                nm = NormalMove(square=square, next_piece=None,
+                                claim_quarto=False, final_pass=True)
+                move_desc = f"place at {square} and FINAL PASS / DRAW MARKER (M=17)"
+            else:
+                nm = NormalMove(square=square, next_piece=m_value,
+                                claim_quarto=False, final_pass=False)
+                move_desc = f"place at {square}, give piece {m_value}"
+
+            valid, winner = validate_and_apply_normal_move(self.state, nm)
+            if not valid:
+                # Per spec, ignore invalid moves silently
+                print(
+                    f"[SERVER] Game #{self.id} - INVALID MOVE from "
+                    f"{self.player1_name if player is Player.PLAYER1 else self.player2_name}: "
+                    f"square={square}, m_value={m_value}",
+                    file=sys.stderr,
+                )
+                return
+
+            # LOG: valid move applied
+            print(
+                f"[SERVER] Game #{self.id} - "
+                f"{self.player1_name if player is Player.PLAYER1 else self.player2_name} "
+                f"(P{'1' if player is Player.PLAYER1 else '2'}) {move_desc}",
+                file=sys.stderr,
+            )
+
+            # Broadcast MOVE as received
+            self.player1.send_line(format_move_broadcast(square=square, m_value=m_value))
+            self.player2.send_line(format_move_broadcast(square=square, m_value=m_value))
+
+            # After applying normal move, the GameState has already handled
+            # board full -> draw, claims, etc.
+            if self.state.game_over:
+                if self.state.winner is None:
+                    # DRAW
+                    # If this was not an explicit 17, we may need to broadcast 17 then draw
+                    if not nm.final_pass and m_value != 17:
+                        # Convert to final-pass broadcast per spec 8:
+                        # board full & draw => broadcast M=17 immediately, then GAMEOVER
+                        self.player1.send_line(format_move_broadcast(square=square, m_value=17))
+                        self.player2.send_line(format_move_broadcast(square=square, m_value=17))
+                    go = format_gameover("DRAW", None)
+                    self.player1.send_line(go)
+                    self.player2.send_line(go)
+
+                    # LOG: draw
+                    print(
+                        f"[SERVER] Game #{self.id} ended in DRAW",
+                        file=sys.stderr,
+                    )
+                else:
+                    winner_name = (
+                        self.player1_name if self.state.winner is Player.PLAYER1 else self.player2_name
+                    )
+                    go = format_gameover("VICTORY", winner_name)
+                    self.player1.send_line(go)
+                    self.player2.send_line(go)
+
+                    # LOG: victory
+                    print(
+                        f"[SERVER] Game #{self.id} ended in VICTORY for {winner_name}",
+                        file=sys.stderr,
+                    )
+                return
+
+            # Game continues: switch current_player already done in GameState
+            self.current_player = self.state.current_player
+
+    def handle_disconnect(self, client: ServerClient) -> None:
+        with self.lock:
+            if self.state.game_over:
+                return
+            # Determine remaining player
+            if client is self.player1 and self.player2 is not None:
+                winner_name = self.player2_name
+            elif client is self.player2 and self.player1 is not None:
+                winner_name = self.player1_name
+            else:
+                return
+            self.state.game_over = True
+            self.state.winner = None  # gameover reason is DISCONNECT, winner is remaining
+            msg = format_gameover("DISCONNECT", winner_name)
+            if client is not self.player1:
+                self.player1.send_line(msg)
+            if client is not self.player2:
+                self.player2.send_line(msg)
+
+            # LOG: disconnect
+            print(
+                f"[SERVER] Game #{self.id} ended due to DISCONNECT; remaining player '{winner_name}'",
+                file=sys.stderr,
+            )
+
+
+class SessionManager:
+    """
+    Keeps track of active sessions and mapping from clients to sessions.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self._lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._next_id = 1
+        self._sessions: Dict[int, GameSession] = {}
+        self._by_client: Dict[int, int] = {}  # client.id -> session.id
+
+    def create_session(self, p1: ServerClient, p2: ServerClient) -> GameSession:
+        with self._lock:
+            sid = self._next_id
+            self._next_id += 1
+            state = new_game_state()
+            session = GameSession(
+                id=sid,
+                player1=p1,
+                player2=p2,
+                state=state,
+                current_player=Player.PLAYER1,
+                lock=threading.Lock(),
+            )
+            self._sessions[sid] = session
+            self._by_client[p1.id] = sid
+            self._by_client[p2.id] = sid
+            return session
+
+    def session_for_client(self, client: ServerClient) -> Optional[GameSession]:
+        with self._lock:
+            sid = self._by_client.get(client.id)
+            if sid is None:
+                return None
+            return self._sessions.get(sid)
+
+    def end_session(self, session: GameSession) -> None:
+        with self._lock:
+            self._sessions.pop(session.id, None)
+            self._by_client.pop(session.player1.id, None)
+            self._by_client.pop(session.player2.id, None)

quarto/shared/__init__.py

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+"""
+Shared package for Quarto game logic used by both client and server.
+"""

quarto/shared/game.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from enum import Enum, auto
+from typing import List, Optional, Set, Tuple
+
+
+class Player(Enum):
+    PLAYER1 = auto()
+    PLAYER2 = auto()
+
+    def other(self) -> "Player":
+        return Player.PLAYER1 if self is Player.PLAYER2 else Player.PLAYER2
+
+
+# Precomputed Quarto lines (rows, columns, diagonals)
+LINES: List[Tuple[int, int, int, int]] = [
+    (0, 1, 2, 3),
+    (4, 5, 6, 7),
+    (8, 9, 10, 11),
+    (12, 13, 14, 15),
+    (0, 4, 8, 12),
+    (1, 5, 9, 13),
+    (2, 6, 10, 14),
+    (3, 7, 11, 15),
+    (0, 5, 10, 15),
+    (3, 6, 9, 12),
+]
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Board:
+    squares: List[Optional[int]] = field(default_factory=lambda: [None] * 16)
+
+    def clone(self) -> "Board":
+        return Board(self.squares.copy())
+
+    def is_full(self) -> bool:
+        return all(s is not None for s in self.squares)
+
+    def place_piece(self, index: int, piece: int) -> None:
+        if self.squares[index] is not None:
+            raise ValueError("Square already occupied")
+        self.squares[index] = piece
+
+
+@dataclass
+class GameState:
+    board: Board = field(default_factory=Board)
+    current_player: Player = Player.PLAYER1
+    assigned_piece: Optional[int] = None  # piece given to current player
+    remaining_pieces: Set[int] = field(default_factory=lambda: set(range(16)))
+    move_count: int = 0
+    game_over: bool = False
+    winner: Optional[Player] = None
+    last_move_was_claim: bool = False
+    last_move_was_draw_marker: bool = False
+
+
+@dataclass
+class InitialMove:
+    chosen_piece: int  # 0-15
+
+
+@dataclass
+class NormalMove:
+    square: int                  # 0-15
+    next_piece: Optional[int]    # 0-15 or None if claim/draw marker
+    claim_quarto: bool           # M=16
+    final_pass: bool             # M=17
+
+
+def new_game_state() -> GameState:
+    return GameState()
+
+
+def detect_quarto(board: Board) -> bool:
+    """
+    Detect if there is any Quarto line on the board.
+    A line is a Quarto if all 4 squares occupied and pieces share at least one attribute bit.
+    """
+    b = board.squares
+    for a, c, d, e in LINES:
+        p0 = b[a]
+        if p0 is None:
+            continue
+        p1, p2, p3 = b[c], b[d], b[e]
+        if p1 is None or p2 is None or p3 is None:
+            continue
+        # bits same between p and p0: ~(p ^ p0); intersect across all
+        common_bits = 0b1111
+        for p in (p1, p2, p3):
+            common_bits &= ~(p ^ p0)
+        if common_bits & 0b1111:
+            return True
+    return False
+
+
+def generate_initial_moves(state: GameState) -> List[InitialMove]:
+    if state.move_count != 0 or state.assigned_piece is not None:
+        return []
+    return [InitialMove(piece) for piece in sorted(state.remaining_pieces)]
+
+
+def apply_initial_move(state: GameState, move: InitialMove) -> None:
+    if state.move_count != 0:
+        raise ValueError("Initial move only allowed at start")
+    if move.chosen_piece not in state.remaining_pieces:
+        raise ValueError("Chosen piece not available")
+    # Give piece to opponent
+    state.remaining_pieces.remove(move.chosen_piece)
+    state.assigned_piece = move.chosen_piece
+    state.current_player = state.current_player.other()
+    state.move_count += 1
+    state.last_move_was_claim = False
+    state.last_move_was_draw_marker = False
+
+
+def _apply_normal_move_no_rules(state: GameState, move: NormalMove) -> None:
+    """
+    Apply a normal move assuming it is already validated.
+    This is used by both rules engine and AI search.
+    """
+    # Place assigned piece
+    piece_to_place = state.assigned_piece
+    if piece_to_place is None:
+        raise ValueError("No assigned piece to place")
+    state.board.place_piece(move.square, piece_to_place)
+
+    # Remove placed piece from remaining if it hasn't been removed yet
+    state.remaining_pieces.discard(piece_to_place)
+
+    state.move_count += 1
+
+    state.last_move_was_claim = move.claim_quarto
+    state.last_move_was_draw_marker = move.final_pass
+
+    if move.claim_quarto:
+        # Claim: decide winner after this placement from the active game rules code
+        state.game_over = True
+        # winner will be set by validator using detect_quarto
+    elif move.final_pass:
+        # Final pass: board must be full; game is a draw by rules
+        state.game_over = True
+        state.winner = None
+    else:
+        # Normal continuing move: set next assigned piece and switch current player
+        if move.next_piece is None:
+            raise ValueError("next_piece must not be None when not claim/draw")
+        state.assigned_piece = move.next_piece
+        state.remaining_pieces.remove(move.next_piece)
+        state.current_player = state.current_player.other()
+
+
+def generate_normal_moves(state: GameState) -> List[NormalMove]:
+    """
+    Generate all logically legal moves (from the client's perspective)
+    for the current player, given assigned_piece.
+    This does not validate Quarto claims (AI can also skip generating
+    losing claims if desired).
+    """
+    if state.assigned_piece is None or state.game_over:
+        return []
+
+    moves: List[NormalMove] = []
+    board = state.board
+    assigned = state.assigned_piece
+
+    empties = [i for i, p in enumerate(board.squares) if p is None]
+    remaining_without_assigned = sorted(state.remaining_pieces - {assigned})
+
+    for sq in empties:
+        # Option 1: normal move with giving a next piece
+        for np in remaining_without_assigned:
+            moves.append(NormalMove(square=sq, next_piece=np,
+                                    claim_quarto=False, final_pass=False))
+
+        # Option 2: claim Quarto after placing here, if it would be a real Quarto
+        # We simulate placement
+        temp_board = board.clone()
+        temp_board.place_piece(sq, assigned)
+        if detect_quarto(temp_board):
+            moves.append(NormalMove(square=sq, next_piece=None,
+                                    claim_quarto=True, final_pass=False))
+
+        # Option 3: if this placement fills the board and there are no remaining pieces,
+        # use final_pass (M=17) draw marker
+        would_be_full = all(
+            (temp_board.squares[i] is not None) for i in range(16)
+        )
+        if would_be_full and not remaining_without_assigned:
+            moves.append(NormalMove(square=sq, next_piece=None,
+                                    claim_quarto=False, final_pass=True))
+
+    return moves
+
+
+def validate_and_apply_normal_move(state: GameState, move: NormalMove) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[Player]]:
+    """
+    Server-side: validate a MOVE~N~M relative to GameState and apply it
+    if valid. Returns (valid, winner_after_move). winner_after_move is:
+      - None if no winner yet or draw
+      - Player enum if there is a winner
+    Draw is represented by state.game_over and winner == None.
+    """
+    if state.game_over:
+        return False, None
+    if state.assigned_piece is None:
+        return False, None
+    if not (0 <= move.square < 16):
+        return False, None
+    if state.board.squares[move.square] is not None:
+        return False, None
+
+    assigned = state.assigned_piece
+
+    # Validate markers and next_piece consistency
+    if move.claim_quarto and move.final_pass:
+        return False, None
+
+    remaining_without_assigned = state.remaining_pieces - {assigned}
+
+    if move.final_pass:
+        # M=17: allowed only if placing assigned piece fills board and no remaining pieces
+        temp_board = state.board.clone()
+        temp_board.place_piece(move.square, assigned)
+        if not temp_board.is_full():
+            return False, None
+        if remaining_without_assigned:
+            return False, None
+        # Valid final-pass; apply
+        _apply_normal_move_no_rules(state, move)
+        # Per rules: even if a Quarto exists, it's still a draw
+        state.game_over = True
+        state.winner = None
+        return True, None
+
+    if move.claim_quarto:
+        # M=16: claim Quarto; no next_piece allowed
+        if move.next_piece is not None:
+            return False, None
+        # Apply placement temporarily and check Quarto
+        temp_board = state.board.clone()
+        temp_board.place_piece(move.square, assigned)
+        has_quarto = detect_quarto(temp_board)
+        if not has_quarto:
+            # Mis-claim: loss for current player
+            _apply_normal_move_no_rules(state, move)
+            state.game_over = True
+            state.winner = state.current_player.other()
+            return True, state.winner
+        else:
+            # Correct claim: current player wins
+            _apply_normal_move_no_rules(state, move)
+            state.game_over = True
+            state.winner = state.current_player
+            return True, state.winner
+
+    # Normal move with next_piece
+    if move.next_piece is None:
+        return False, None
+    if move.next_piece == assigned:
+        return False, None
+    if move.next_piece not in remaining_without_assigned:
+        return False, None
+
+    _apply_normal_move_no_rules(state, move)
+
+    # After a normal move, check if board full and no remaining pieces, but note:
+    # per protocol, last move should have been M=17; if client sent a normal piece,
+    # the server will instead post-process and convert to M=17 + DRAW (spec 8).
+    if state.board.is_full() and not state.remaining_pieces and not state.game_over:
+        # No one claimed; automatic draw per rule 8.
+        state.game_over = True
+        state.winner = None
+
+    return True, state.winner