Tic-Tac-Toe: The Mind Bender

New Game Setup

Choose Difficulty:

Zen Master (Easy) The Strategist (Optimal) The Punisher (Relentless)

Choose Game Mode:

Standard Sudden Death (Timed Moves) Blind Play (Hidden Cells) Daily Challenge (Once a day)

Auto Play Next Round:

If checked, game automatically restarts after a win/draw.

Welcome to Tic-Tac-Toe: The Mind Bender, where the classic game meets a truly challenging AI and exciting new modes!

Be the first to get three of your marks (X or O) in a row - horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Zen Master: A relaxed AI that occasionally makes a random move. Good for practice!
The Strategist: This AI plays optimally. It will never lose if there's a winning move, and will always force a draw if possible. Your ultimate challenge!
The Punisher: The Strategist, but more relentless. Expect faster AI moves and subtle psychological pressure.

Standard: Classic Tic-Tac-Toe against the chosen AI.
Sudden Death: Each player has a time limit per move. Fail to move in time, and the game automatically plays for you (or you lose!). Stressful and fast-paced.
Blind Play: After a few moves, some cells temporarily hide their marks. Test your memory and spatial awareness!
Daily Challenge: A unique, pre-set board puzzle each day. Can you solve it? (Resets daily at midnight UTC).

Auto Play Next Round: Automatically starts a new game after a win/draw.
Achievements: Unlock special titles for your skill and endurance.
Statistics: Track your overall performance.
Themes: Customize the look of your game.
Sound: Toggle game audio on/off.
Keyboard Shortcuts: Use R (Restart), A (Achievements), S (Settings - though S now opens the main settings modal, not game setup), Esc (Close Modal).
Replay: After a game, watch the moves unfold again!

Good luck, player. The AI is waiting for you...