import java.util.Scanner;

public class Player {
	private char color;
	
	public Player(char color) {
		this.color = color;
	}

	public char getColor() {
		return color;
	}
	
	/**
	 * Prompt the user for an int to represent the column 
	 * where the user wants to place her checker.
	 * Validates that the number is a valid column (1-7).
	 * @return - an int 0-6
	 */
	
	public int getPosition() {
		
		Scanner s = new Scanner(System.in);
		System.out.println("Player " + color + "\n\tPlease enter a column number: ");
		int choice = s.nextInt();
		int numChoices = 1;
		
		while((choice < 1 || choice > 7) && numChoices < 3) {
			System.out.println("Sorry, bad choice.  Enter another (1-7): ");
			choice = s.nextInt();
			numChoices++;
		}
		if(numChoices >= 3) {
			System.out.println("Too many choices");
			System.exit(0);
		}
		return choice-1;
	}
	
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		Player red = new Player('R');
		Player black = new Player('B');
		
		System.out.println("You chose: " + red.getPosition());
		
	}
	
	
	
}