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Tic-Tac-Toe

About Tic-Tac-Toe

Classic X's and O's — challenge a friend or a strong, tactical AI.

How to play: Click / tap a square

Play Tic-Tac-Toe online for free in a modern browser. There is nothing to download, and an account is not required to start playing.

Rules and strategy

How to play Tic-Tac-Toe

Complete a row, column, or diagonal of three marks before your friend or the AI.

Start playing

  1. Choose a square by clicking or tapping it to place your mark.
  2. After the opponent moves, check both your possible winning lines and theirs.
  3. Win by making three in a row, or fill all nine squares for a draw.

Tic-Tac-Toe strategy tips

  • Take the center when it is available because it belongs to four possible winning lines.
  • Block any opponent line with two marks before building a non-winning line of your own.
  • Create a fork by making two threats at once; one reply cannot block both.