Not a Sticky: Tic-Tac-Toe-match I: Me vs. You!

[TteFAboB]

Since we are already having chess matches, I thought I should raise the standards and begin what is often referred to as "the thinking man's board game": Tic-Tac-Toe. Generally considered to be the first strategy game ever made as well as the game which utilises strategy the most.

Same rules as the Chessmatches apply, database, encyclopedias, books and supernatural powers (divination, telepathy, Jedi mind tricks, etc..) are all valid, AI assistance is not.

I'll use my Frankie computer to record the moves, with the engine turned off, so it is safe.

I'll start:

My mark: 1. B2

[TLAM Strike]

A-3

O|_|_
_|X|_
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[TteFAboB]

Welcome, brave soul.

C1

[TLAM Strike]

C-3

O|_|O
_|X|_
_|_|X

[TteFAboB]

B-3

O|X|O
_|X|_
_|_|X

[TLAM Strike]

[B-1]

O|X|O
_|X|_
_|O|X

[August]

Damn you guys are good!

[Ducimus]

There was a trick, ... trying to remmeber. Havent played tic tac toe since i was kid.

I dont think its the middle square you want, and ironicly its the most alluring.



Let me see now......
A
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B
X|_|_
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C
X|_|_
_|O|_
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D
X|_|_
_|O|_
_|_|X

E
X|_|O
_|O|_
_|_|X

F
X|_|O
_|O|_
X|_|X <----- here is where you got him, from two different ways.

EDIT:
Alternate game lets rewind, to here (E):

X|_|O
_|O|_
_|_|X


O does this instead:

X|O|_
_|O|_
_|_|X


X|O|_
_|O|_
_|X|X

X|O|_
_|O|_
O|X|X

X|O|X
_|O|_
O|X|X


X|O|X
_|O|O
O|X|X

X|O|X
X|O|O
O|X|X

Now you have a cats game. So the key im guessing is hopeing your opponent doesnt go for the obvious or the easy. But im pretty sure by doing that little strategem, you'll have one of two outcomes. You win, or you break even.

[TteFAboB]

C-2

O|X|O
_|X|X
_|O|X

This is the best gave I've ever played, you honor me with your extremely advanced skill and theory TLAM.

Ducimus, I told you NO AI COMPUTER! There's no way you could've developed that strategy yourself, that's far too complex and deep for any human brain, you cheater!

[TLAM Strike]

A-2

O|X|O
O|X|X
_|O|X

and thats a tie

[TteFAboB]

A-1

O|X|O
O|X|X
X|O|X

Indeed, thanks for the game.

We should have a rematch where you start now, but I accept defeat beforehand, and bow to your superiority.

[TLAM Strike]

Rematch it is

A-1

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O|_|_

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Since we are already having chess matches, I thought I should raise the standards and begin what is often referred to as "the thinking man's board game": Tic-Tac-Toe. Generally considered to be the first strategy game ever made as well as the game which utilises strategy the most.

Same rules as the Chessmatches apply, database, encyclopedias, books and supernatural powers (divination, telepathy, Jedi mind tricks, etc..) are all valid, AI assistance is not.

I'll use my Frankie computer to record the moves, with the engine turned off, so it is safe.

That's magnificent.

[TteFAboB]

Oh the torture.

B-2

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_|X|_
O|_|_

[TLAM Strike]

A-3

O|_|_
_|X|_
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