
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Carl and Azar play a modified game on a 4x4 grid, where both players aim to place three consecutive marks, but the game ends when either wins or Carl places his fourth `O` and wins with his third `O` being part of a straight line (row, column, or diagonal). Determine how many ways the board can look after Carl places his fourth `O` and immediately wins with his third `O` being part of a straight line.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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