//Build the game board

private ArrayList<ArrayList<Integer>> board;
private int rows;
private int columns;

public JodiAttempt(int rows, int columns) {
    this.rows = rows;
    this.columns = columns;
    board = new ArrayList<>();

    for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
        ArrayList<Integer> row = new ArrayList<>();
        for (int j = 0; j < columns; j++) {
            row.add(0); // Fill with empty slots
        }
        board.add(row);
    }
}

// print out the game board
public void printBoard() {
    for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
        System.out.println(board.get(i));
    }
}

//This is where I struggle, how do I keep the pieces where they need to be? For example, for the first move,
// 	they player has to choose a number between 1 and 7. 

public void playFirstMoves() {
    for (int i = 0; i < columns; i++) {
        board.get(0).set(i, 1); // Player 1's token in the first row
        i++;
        if(i < columns) {
            board.get(0).set(i, 2); // Player 2's token in the first row
        }
    }
}
// Prompt the player to make their selection

public static class ConnectFourGame {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

        System.out.println("Player 1, enter your move (column number):");
        int playerMove = scanner.nextInt();

        System.out.println("Player 1 chose column: " + playerMove);

        // You can now use the player's move in your game logic
    }
}

//Check for a winner






public static void main(String[] args) {
    JodiAttempt connectFourBoard = new JodiAttempt(6, 7);
    connectFourBoard.printBoard();
}