ULTIMATE TIC-TAC-TOE: 9-BOARD
The strategic twist on the classic game everyone knows. Easy to learn.
Impossible to put down.
THE TWIST
It looks like tic-tac-toe. It plays like chess.
The board isn't a 3x3 grid - it's a 3x3 grid of nine smaller 3x3 grids.
Every move you make sends your opponent to a specific small board on the
big grid. Win three small boards in a row to win the game.
Where you tap dictates where they play. Where they play dictates where
you go. Every move is a decision and a consequence.
WHY IT'S DIFFERENT
Regular tic-tac-toe takes ten seconds to solve. Most kids figure it
out in an afternoon and never play again.
A good move on the small board can be a terrible move on the big
board. Strong players still argue about openings, but the rules take
30 seconds to learn.
WAYS TO PLAY
SOLO - Four AI difficulty levels:
- EASY: makes mistakes and doesn't punish yours. Good first opponent.
- MEDIUM: the sweet spot. Beatable, but never careless.
- HARD: deep search with a positional heuristic. It plans several moves
ahead and punishes loose play. Expect to lose your first few games.
- EXPERT: the ceiling. It uses every moment it is given and plans well
past the move in front of it. Beating it means you have learned the
game.
PASS-AND-PLAY - Two players, one device. Take turns on the same iPhone.
Great for trains, waiting rooms, and arguing with your roommate.
TUTORIAL - Built-in interactive tutorial that teaches the rules by
playing them, not by explaining them.
DAILY CHALLENGE - One new position a day, the same for every player,
against the Hard AI. One attempt, then practice it as often as you
like. Keep your streak alive and compare on Game Center leaderboards.
FEATURES
- Resume any game: close the app, come back tomorrow, your game is
exactly where you left it.
- Undo: three per game against the computer, more with an optional ad.
- Hints when you want them: ask and a strong move is highlighted.
- Lost? An optional ad takes back your last move, or shows the move
that cost you the game.
- Looks: 7 board themes and 6 X/O styles. Unlock them with optional
ads, or get the Themes Pack.
- Stats per difficulty: wins, losses, draws, win rate, and streaks.
See yourself improve.
- Light and dark mode: adapts to your system settings.
- Full VoiceOver support: every cell labeled, every state spoken.
Designed to be playable without sight.
- Dynamic Type: all text scales with your accessibility settings.
- Haptic feedback, toggleable in Settings.
DESIGNED FOR FOCUS
- Ads only between games, never during a match.
- Optional ads for extra hints, undos and looks. Always your choice.
- Remove Ads turns off the ads between games and on the Stats screen.
The Supporter Bundle adds every look.
- No "energy" mechanic. No timers. No daily login bonuses.
- No account required. No login. No email.
- No internet needed to play. The whole game lives on your device.
- Daily reminders stay off unless you turn them on.
It's a game. You play it when you want to. That's it.
ABOUT THE GAME
Also known as "Super Tic-Tac-Toe," "Meta Tic-Tac-Toe," or "Tic-Tac-Toe
Squared." It's played in math classrooms to introduce game-tree
complexity.
This is the polished, single-purpose iOS version.
Win three small boards in a row.
But your move sends your opponent.
That's the whole game. Have fun.
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