A program to play the game Gobble - open to bidding

Write a program to play the game Gobblet, a two- person game. There are 24 wooden pieces and a 4 x 4 playing board. Here is the video [login to view URL] The object of the game is to get four of your pieces in the same row, column, or diagonal. Use minimax algorithm ( without alpha – beta pruning ). The program should run in man – machine mode with a person making the first move. Program should display a GUI which mirrors the state of the game. The program must display some strategy for winning must be present. (for instance - not opening the positions for beating it by enemy) Language is Java.