How to Play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

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How to play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

Bring your attention to one round of Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe. Win three mini-boards in a row on the large board. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

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. Notice how the game responds to your input.

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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. A new-round button replaces the current round.

A useful example

A top-right cell sends the next player to the top-right mini-board. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Check the stated objective.

Watch out for this

A single local win does not finish the overall game. Compare the situation with the worked example. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.

Common questions