Tic-tac-toe (or “Noughts and Crosses”) is a game simple enough to implement in any computer system: indeed it’s often used in beginner’s programming courses. A more challenging project, and arguably ...

Tic-tac-toe doesn’t have much of a rep. Sure, it’s a simple, brief distraction from the monotony of existence, but once your 8-year-old self realizes that you can always force a draw, it loses its ...

Here’s a paradox: Some of the most popular and enduring games of all time get the least respect from serious game enthusiasts. Consider one list from BoardGameGeek, whose members have cast millions of ...