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How do I play this on the computer?

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Simply Google "online tic tac toe" and you'll find multiple options.

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How do I find a game of tic tac toe?

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Find a friend to play with, or ask a member of your family. If you just use Google and type in "online tic-tac-toe matches" you can face a computer.

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Is noughts and crosses the same as tic tac toe?

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Noughts and crosses is the British name for tic tac toe. The games are identical.

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Which symbols should I use in a 4x4 grid?

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It's up to you. There are no real differences concerning symbols in the grids.

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How to play 4x4 tic tac toe?

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You just make a 4x4 box instead of a 3x3 box. Then the same rules apply, only you need to get 4 in a row to win.

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When playing, does putting my symbol in the middle guarantee me winning?

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No. With both players playing optimally, the result is always a draw.

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I bought a tic tac toe game that came with four X's and four O's, so one empty space on board. Can I play the game with 8 pieces?

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Yes. Your game assumes that you don't need to place a ninth and final piece, since it will be obvious from the other moves whether or not the last move will create three in a row.

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How many X's and O's do I need to play tic tac toe on a board game?

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Neither player would need more than five pieces.

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Who was the maker of tic tac toe?

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We don't know. It dates back (in various forms) more than 2,000 years.

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Does diagonal count as a row?

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Yes. Three squares horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

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Can you change your move?

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No. Just remember it for future reference, and don't do it again.

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What do you call it when no one wins a match?

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That's a "draw" or a "tie."

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Who starts the game first?

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There's no rule about that. Just alternate: if player A goes first in one game, player B will go first in the next game.

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Why is it called tic tac toe?

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The reason is unknown. Although the game in different forms dates back thousands of years, the present name didn't appear until the twentieth century in the US. In Britain it is known as "noughts (zeroes) and crosses."

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How to win in tic tac toe?

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See Win at Tic Tac Toe .

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