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Tic-Tac-Toe

Play tic-tac-toe against the computer or a friend on the same device.

tictactoe.exe

You are X. The computer never loses — a draw is a win.

How to use Tic-Tac-Toe

  1. 01Pick an opponent: easy, hard, or a second player on the same device.
  2. 02Tap any empty square to place your mark.
  3. 03Line up three in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally to win.

About Tic-Tac-Toe

Tic-tac-toe is a solved game: with perfect play from both sides every match is a draw. That makes it a good way to see how a simple computer opponent thinks, because the hard mode never makes a mistake you can exploit.

Against a weaker opponent the center square is the strongest opening, followed by any corner. Creating two threats at once — a fork — is the only way to force a win once your opponent knows to block.

Frequently asked questions

Can I beat the hard difficulty?
No. Hard mode plays perfectly, so the best possible result against it is a draw.
Can two people play?
Yes, choose two-player mode and take turns on the same screen.
Who goes first?
You do by default, and the starting player alternates after each round.

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