tic tac toe
Three in row
Tic tac toe is a simple game for two players who take turns marking Xs and Os in a three-by-three grid, each trying to place three marks in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
The game typically ends in a draw when both players know the strategy.
Also spelled tic-tac-toe.
Zeros, in British English
- crossesIntersecting line pairs
- OFifteenth alphabet character
- three-in-a-rowConsecutive sequence of three
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
squares · cells · 3x3 · turn-based · two-player · draw · win · lose
Impeding forward progress
- forkingDividing into branches
- openingGap or start
- countermoveResponding strategic action
- pattern recognitionIdentifying regularities in inputs
minimax · prediction · defensive · offensive · winning line · setup · trap · optimal play
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- paperPressed pulp for writing
pencil · doodle · scribble · boredom · waiting room · napkin · classroom · pastime
One who contends against
- versusIn opposition to
- challengeTest of ability
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
victory · defeat · rematch · face-off · showdown · grudge match · bragging rights
Highest or most extreme
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- digitalOf discrete data
- appMobile device software
noughts
Zeros, in British English
- crossesIntersecting line pairs
- OFifteenth alphabet character
- three-in-a-rowConsecutive sequence of three
grid · squares · cells · 3x3 · turn-based · two-player · draw · win · lose · cat's game
blocking
Impeding forward progress
- forkingDividing into branches
- openingGap or start
- countermoveResponding strategic action
pattern recognition · minimax · prediction · defensive · offensive · winning line · setup · trap · optimal play · unbeatable
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
paper · pencil · doodle · scribble · boredom · waiting room · napkin · classroom · pastime · time-killer
opponent
One who contends against
matchup · victory · defeat · rematch · face-off · showdown · grudge match · bragging rights
ultimate
Highest or most extreme
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- digitalOf discrete data
- tabletop gamesboard games, board game, card games, card game, backgammon
- gridsgrid pattern, square grid, coordinate grid, dot grid, map grid
- road trip activitieslicense plate game, slug bug, punch buggy, alphabet game, travel bingo
- puzzle gamessudoku, matching, jigsaw puzzle, tetris, tiles
- group gamesicebreaker, party game, party games, group game, team building
- outdoor gamescapture the flag, cornhole, tag, hide and seek, horseshoes