Winning Tic-tac-toe Strategies
Intro: Winning Tic-tac-toe Strategies
Everyone loves the simple game of tic-tac-toe, but it seems like a random game. Actually, its not!
It seems that many disputes can be solved by a simple game...
Now you can win the next tic-tac-toe-off by looking at these 4 easy strategies!
**EDIT** Thanks to kelseymh for pointing this out- you can only win if your opponent makes a mistake. If both players make the best move they can, the game will tie
STEP 1: The Middle Block
I also labeled each block with a number to make reference easier.
Did you notice that exactly half (4) of the combinations use the block 5? Most people, if starting, will take that block. They figure it gives them the best chance of winning, because it has more possibilities than, say, taking block 1, where you only have 3 possible paths.
So, by taking block 1 you theoretically have the best chance. But any path using block 1 is very easy to stop.
STEP 2: Strategy 1
If you take three corners, you have three options. This is my favorite strategy =) and also one of the best
STEP 3: Strategy 2
This gives 3 paths to take, but since you need to pick two that are next to each oher to set this up, your opponent will most likely block one of your options.
STEP 4: Strategies 3+4
I reccomend taking blocks 4 and 8 first because it makes your move less obvious. But if you do that, the other player may take 5.
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kha009 3 years ago
emo 4 months ago
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paperandpencilgames 5 years ago
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KellyT36 8 years ago
Well you can win by double trapping them.I did it and I won lots of times :)
J-Five 12 years ago
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james4 12 years ago
ok first do a regular round of rock paper scissors then call a break after every round if the opponent was scissors and they where rock they would think you would do paper because you would think to do paper so they would do scissors and then you would do rock and win
Dumchicken 13 years ago
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