How to Play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

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How to play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

Make Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe your next activity in the game library. Win three mini-boards in a row on the large board. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.

Same-device two players.

A useful comparison

Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Win three mini-boards in a row on the large board. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.

Step by step

1. Play inside the required mini-board.
2. Your selected square sends the opponent to the corresponding mini-board.
3. A closed required board permits play in any open board.
4. Win local boards, then a large-board line.

Controls

Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.

A useful example

A top-right cell sends the next player to the top-right mini-board. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Take a moment to compare.

Watch out for this

A single local win does not finish the overall game. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.

Common questions