3D Tic-Tac-Toe

Game Objective

The objective of 3D Tic-Tac-Toe is similar to regular Tic-Tac-Toe, but in three dimensions: Get 3 or 4 of your marks (X or O) in a row - horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or in a 3D diagonal.

Game Board

The game is played on either a 3×3×3 or 4×4×4 grid. The grid has three coordinates:

• X coordinate (horizontal position)
• Y coordinate (vertical position)
• Z coordinate (depth/layer)

Game Play

1. Players take turns placing their marks (X or O) on the grid.
2. Player X always goes first.
3. To place a mark, click on an empty cell in the current layer view.
4. You can switch between layers using the layer buttons above the grid.
5. The game ends when a player gets 3 or 4 marks in a row (depending on grid size) or when the grid is full (draw).

Winning Patterns

There are many more winning patterns in 3D Tic-Tac-Toe than in the regular 2D version:

• Horizontal lines (within a single layer)
• Vertical lines (within a single layer)
• Planar diagonals (within a single layer)
• Vertical lines across layers
• Diagonal lines across layers
• 3D diagonal lines (corner to corner across the cube)

Strategy Tips

3D Tic-Tac-Toe is much more complex than regular Tic-Tac-Toe:

• The center of the cube is a powerful position, as it's part of many potential winning lines.
• Corner positions are part of 3D diagonals and can be strategic.
• Keep track of all three dimensions - threats can develop across layers!
• Be aware that there are many more winning patterns than in 2D Tic-Tac-Toe.