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How to Play Tic Tac Toe

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Tic Tac Toe is a fun game fit for any age. It can be played with a piece of paper and pencil. For extra fun, used crayons. Or, add shapes and doodles to your game boards.

#Rules

The game is played on a 3 by 3 board of 9 squares.
X makes the first move.
Each player takes turns covering squares.
The first player to connect 3 in a row wins.

#Introduction The X’s have an advantage. So, when you are O’s, just try and block your opponent. You’ll need to lose a lot of games of Tic Tac Toe to get the basics down.

#Block Those X’s The most basic move to learn is the block. The first thing to look for before moving is 2 in a row. If your opponent has 2 in a row, immediately block them. The block is always a good move. You might still lose if you block, but most of the time, you’ll earn a Cat’s game or draw game.

#How to Win Tic Tac Toe If you really want to win, the best way is getting 2 in a row in 2 directions with 1 move. This sounds hard, but you can learn how to win Tic Tac Toe by mastering a few strategies.

If you’re not sure where to go, go in the center or a corner! Corners are usually better than the edges. Once you’ve got the basics, the advanced Tic Tac Toe strategies will help you beat even the toughest players.

How to Win Tic Tac Toe

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Mastering Tic Tac Toe is difficult. When playing an experienced player, winning a game of Tic Tac Toe is extremely challenging. But, here are some basics that will help you win.

#Rules

The game is played on a 3 by 3 board of 9 squares.
X makes the first move.
Each player takes turns covering squares.
The first player to connect 3 in a row wins.

#Basics The X’s have an advantage. So, be X first. Don’t be predictable. Changing your game makes it harder for the other player. When playing as O’s your goal is to tie the game. Don’t try to win. Just block and end the game so that you can be X’s.

#How to Win Tic Tac Toe The way to win is to get 2 in a row in 2 directions with 1 move. Once you get this double, you’ve won the game no matter where the other player goes because they cannot block 2 directions in 1 move. It sounds hard, but there are many patterns that will give you a double.

One way to win is to go in the center. If your opponent doesn’t go in a corner, they’ve lost. Don’t use this trick too many times or they might catch on too quickly!

When your opponent misses the corner, immediately go in the corner. It doesn’t matter which one. Now, they are forced to block you. Next, you may have to block them. But, if not, go in the space that gives you 2 in a row in 2 directions! Once you have this double move mastered read more advanced Tic Toe Strategy.

Tic Tac Toe Strategy

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Mastering Tic Tac Toe can be a frustrating. It takes practice, and these Tic Tac Toe strategies will help you do it.

#Basic Strategies The X’s have an advantage. So, be X first. When it’s your turn to play O’s, don’t try to win. Just block and get a Cat’s game. Your chance to win will come when you are X’s.

Don’t play the same game twice. Instead, learn 2 or 3 strategies for winning and switch between them on each game. Any move in Tic Tac Toe can be rotated. So, make sure to rotate your moves from game to game. The more your oponnent has to think, the better chance you have to win.

If you lose a game, immediately ask for “best 2 out of 3”. This classic tactic will get you another chance to win when you’ve already lost. If you ask just as your oponnent wins, their excitement at winning should lead them to play you again.

#Advanced Strategies The only way to reliably win at Tic Tac Toe is to give yourself 2 ways to connect 3 in a row. This is often called a double. Once you have a double, you’ve won the game. Here are 3 methods for creating doubles. Switch between these and rotate them on the board as you play.

Go in the center first. If O’s doesn’t go in the corner, they’ve lost!
Go in the corner first.
Split the center in the corners.

#Practice, Practice, Practice Go play a computer a few hundred times as fast as you can. You won’t win. Ever. Yes. You will never win. Because Tic Tac Toe is solved by computers. You’ve seen War Games right? But, you’ll learn the game quickly by playing a lot of games fast.

Tic Tac Toe Rules

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Tic Tac Toe is classic game of strategy. The rules aren’t hard to learn, but mastering the game is difficult.

#Rules The rules of Tic Tac Toe play are:

The game is played on a 3 by 3 board of 9 squares.
X makes the first move.
Each player takes turns covering squares.
The first player to connect 3 in a row wins.

#Strategy The player who goes first has the advantage. So, it’s best to let the least experienced player go first. After the first game, the players can take turns going first. Many games of Tic Tac Toe end in a tie. A Tie is called a “Cats Game”. But, there are many strategies to help you win.

#Tips for Playing with Kids * Show them an example of how to win. * Help them learn to block by letting them know when you get 2 in a row. * Try to get several cat’s games in a row. * Let the youngest child go first.

Tic Tac Toe Printable

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

So, you’ve ready my Tic Tac Toe strategies, and you’re ready to win. So, print out some of these boards, and it’s game on!

#Drawing Your Own Boards

To draw your own Tic Tac Toe board, just make two parallel lines. Now make two more parallel lines perpendicular to the first two lines.

About

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 21:49:20 +0200

Game Solver is a network of howto sites written by avid gamer Greg Boggs. This Tic Tac Toe guide started from a popular YouTube video on how to never lose at Tic Tac Toe. The video is great and has a couple of strategies. But, it was clearly missing a common method for winning. So, Game Solver’s Tic Tac Toe Guideis here.