Tic-tac-toe doesn’t have much of a rep. Sure, it’s a simple, brief distraction from the monotony of existence, but once your 8-year-old self realizes that you can always force a draw, it loses its ...

Tic tac toe is a classic game. It can be played virtually anywhere and on anything, from a bar napkin to a computer screen to a chic wooden set. However, while the game may appear simple, that is ...

I get this question a lot. Opening with the center square every single time is the mark of an immature player, and a practice that the National Tic-Tac-Toe Federation officially frowns on. If you ...

The world’s most famous pen-and-paper game for two players now in your pocket wherever you go. If there is no one around to play the game with you, don’t worry: skillful AI players will gladly play ...

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