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Tic-Tac-Toe

Three in a row. The unbeatable computer will draw you. The easy one will not.

Grid game Players 1 or 2 on one device Price Free Saves This browser Everyone
Tic-Tac-Toe during play
In-game still from Tic-Tac-Toe.

01 — Story

The brief

Tic-tac-toe is a three-by-three grid. X and O take turns. Three in a row, column, or diagonal wins. A full grid with no line is a draw.

Against the unbeatable computer you are X and you move first. It searches every future, so a perfect game is a draw. The easy computer picks empty squares at random and can be beaten. Two-player mode shares one device. The scoreboard lasts until you reload.

A first move in the center or a corner leaves the most replies. If the other side takes the center, answer in a corner. A fork is one move that threatens two lines, because only one can be blocked. With perfect play the game is always a draw, which is why it is a small lesson in thinking ahead. Tab and Enter work as well as a tap.

How to place a mark

Tap an empty square. You are X and you go first.

Play

Modes and missions

Mode

Unbeatable

The best result is a draw.

Mode

Easy

Random moves. You can win.

Mode

Two players

Share the screen. X starts.

Hands

Controls

InputAction
Tap a squarePlace X or O

Spec

System requirements

Minimum

Playable

A current phone, tablet, or computer browser with JavaScript on. No download and no account.

Recommended

Smoother

A recent Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari window, and a stable connection the first time the page loads.

Questions

FAQ

Can the computer be beaten?

Not in unbeatable mode. Easy mode can lose.

Who goes first?

You play X and move first. In two-player mode X starts.

Can a friend play?

Yes. Choose two-player and take turns on one screen.

Sources

Asset credits

  • Original browser game by HSP for ViralScope Hub.
  • This about page is original writing for the hub. It does not reprint the live how-to.

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