Tic Tac Toe

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Tic tac toe is a solved game with a guaranteed outcome when both players use optimal strategy: a draw. This guide explains perfect play, opening principles, responses to common...

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Tic Tac Toe is a two-player pencil-and-paper (or grid-based) game played on a 3x3 board. One player uses Xs and the other uses Os. The objective is to place three of your marks...

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In perfect play, tic tac toe is a forced draw, so the easiest reliable path to winning is when your opponent makes a mistake. By starting in a strong position and responding cor...

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Tic tac toe traps are seemingly harmless board positions that quietly steer novice and even experienced players into losing lines. They rely on overlooked threats, hidden forks,...

Games Strategy

Tic Tac Toe is played on a 3 by 3 grid. Two players, X and O, take turns marking an empty square. The player who first completes a line of three of their marks horizontally, ver...