The Art of Tic-Tac-Toe

One may declare to another, “There is no point to such a simple game!” I would strongly argue against this careless and ill-willed statement. I believe tic-tac-toe is an art, as well as a skill, that many overlook. Such skills can be mastered by those who try, and all you readers, with some help from myself, hopefully shall be thoroughly prepared to master this art by the end of this blog. The art of tic-tac-toe has 3 basic areas of expertise, all starting with ‘P’s. #1: PREFERENCE – Each individual player should have his or her own preference. He or she must decide what symbol they would like to use to signify themselves, for one thing. Each person must decide whether they prefer one of the classic ‘X’s or ‘O’s, or if they would rather use smiley faces, scribbles, or their initials. They also must choose the color they like the most to draw the chosen symbol in. Popular colors are black or white, but do not be afraid to pick other colors, such as hot pink, or to mix colors, such as rainbow. #2: POSITIONING – Positioning is another key skill. Every player should have set in his or her mind a pattern to attack and defend the opponent on the tic-tac-toe board. Much of this portion of the skill comes from playing enough and studying possible moves of both parties. This is not the most important part of the skills, but it is important in winning. #3: (the most important) POINT – The most important point, and an above all rule, is to have fun and enjoy playing. If it weren’t for tic-tac-toe being fun, well, it wouldn’t be very interesting, and I warn you, if ever you meet someone to tells you tic-tac-toe isn’t fun, tell them the truth. Share with them this knowledge of how to make tic-tac-toe even more fun. Now you all are officially “Master Tic-Tac-Toe”ists. Have fun playing and always remember these skills. Look Out for my Next Post, Benjamin Hudson