Tic Tac Toe

About Tic Tac Toe

Tic Tac Toe is the timeless game of X's and O's, played on a big, bright 3×3 grid that fills your screen. Take turns placing your mark and be the first to get three in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally. When someone wins, a yellow line strikes through the winning row, and a full board with no line ends in a draw.

There are two ways to play. In 1 Player mode you are X and the computer answers with an O a moment after each of your moves, choosing a random free square, so it is a relaxed opponent that is great for kids and beginners. Pick 2 Players and you and a friend take turns on the same phone, tablet or computer. A scoreboard keeps track of wins and draws for each mode and is saved in your browser.

Every round lasts less than a minute, which makes it perfect for a quick break or a friendly rematch.

How to play

Players take turns placing X and O on the 3×3 grid, and X always goes first. The first player to get three marks in a row, column or diagonal wins. If all nine squares are filled with no line, the game is a draw. Press Play again or New game to start the next round, and choose 1 Player or 2 Players below the board.

Controls

Click / Tap square

Place your mark

1 Player / 2 Players

Play against the computer or a friend (starts a new round)

New game / N key

Clear the board and start a new round

1-9 keys

Place a mark on the matching square (1 is top left)

Reset score

Set the scoreboard of the current mode back to zero

Tips

• Take the center square on your first move: it is part of four possible lines.
• Corners are the next best squares, since each one belongs to three lines.
• Try to create two threats at once so your opponent can only block one of them.
• Always check whether your opponent has two in a row before making your own move.

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