Tic Tac Toe
The familiar game of X and O on a three-by-three grid. It suits anyone who wants a very short round and a rule that needs no explaining.
Quick read
- Genre
- Strategy
- Made by
- InfinityGames.io
- Devices
- Computer, phone, tablet
- Input
- Click to place a mark
- Session
- One short round at a time; one or two players
- Account
- No account needed on Poki
- Age fit
- Suitable for all ages as a board game; see the Poki page
- Updated
- Listed on Poki as released Dec 2024
Shot by shot
Two sides take turns placing an X or an O on a three-by-three grid. The first to get three of their marks in a row, across, down or diagonally, wins.
You can play a friend or the computer. A click puts your mark in a square, and that is the only control.
Inputs, one by one
- ClickPlace a mark
- TapPlace a mark on phone or tablet
Small advantages
- The centre square gives you the most lines through it, so it is a sensible first move.
- If you go second and the centre is taken, start in a corner.
- Before every move, check whether the other side is one mark from three in a row.
- Try to make a move that creates two threats at once; that is how most rounds are won.
- A draw is a normal result when both sides play carefully.
Who gets along with it
Players of any age who want a short round, and two people sharing a device.
Drawbacks, plainly
- NoteCareful play on both sides often ends in a draw.
- NoteThere is little to learn beyond the opening moves.
- NotePoki may show advertising around its games; that is part of Poki, not this site.
Next on the cloth
Open the game
The game opens on poki.com, a separate site that is not run by Esriniskerrogue. Poki's own terms and advertising apply there.
Open Tic Tac Toe on Poki → (opens poki.com in a new tab)Questions
Is Tic Tac Toe free?
Yes. It is listed as a free game on Poki and no account is needed to play there.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes. Poki lists play against a friend or against the computer.
How do I place a mark?
Click a square, or tap it on a touch screen.
Where does it open?
On poki.com, a separate site.