Space Tic-Tac-Toe

It’s quiet, quiet in space… only the screen glows with a soft light. You find yourself face to face with a computer that’s decided to pass the time with a good old-fashioned game. In “Space Tic-Tac-Toe,” the usual rules turn into an exciting competition against a backdrop of beautiful stars. Defeating a smart AI under these conditions is a challenge even for the most attentive player. Can you be the first to beat the AI in this cosmic game of Tic-Tac-Toe on a large square board? Prove to the computer that you’re unbeatable.

How to play?

You’ll be on a board with ten rows and ten columns. You play as the Xs, and the computer plays as the O’s. Your goal is to be the first to line up five of your symbols in a row—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. After each move, a black hole appears in a cell, temporarily blocking access to that position. The anomaly disappears immediately after the next move. You cannot occupy a cell that already contains a piece or a black hole. In this board game, it’s important to keep an eye on the obstacles that appear, as they can get in the way of victory. If there are no empty spaces left on the board and no winner has been determined, it’s a draw. Prove that your wits are sharper than the program code.