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Tic-Tac-Toe Tournament

Three in a row. Two wins to advance. One champion.

A knockout X/O tournament for 2 to 8 friends: one match at a time on the TV, every move from a phone. Win two boards to advance, until one champion is left.

Players
2–8 players
Language
English or Arabic: the host chooses
Plays on
A TV or laptop, plus phones

How to play

  1. Pick a board

    The host chooses the room's language, the board (Classic 3×3, 5×5 with four in a row, or Ultimate) and a move timer of 15, 30 or 60 seconds, or none.

  2. Everyone joins

    Players scan the QR code or type the room code, then pick a nickname and an avatar. Anyone who joins later watches and plays the next tournament.

  3. The bracket is drawn

    The server shuffles everyone into a knockout bracket. When the bracket isn't full, some players get a bye and go straight to the next round.

  4. Play your match

    Each match is best of three: the first to win two boards advances. X always starts, and the players take turns being X. A draw doesn't count: you play another board.

  5. Crown the champion

    Winners meet in the next round until one champion is left. The TV shows the bracket, every board and the winning lines.

The rules

  • Classic: three in a row wins. 5×5: four in a row wins. A full board with no line is a draw.
  • Ultimate: each move sends your opponent to the matching small board. Win three small boards in a row to win.
  • With a move timer, a player who runs out of time gets a random legal move, played by the server and marked as automatic.
  • A player who leaves the tournament forfeits their match; their opponent advances.
  • The host can pause or end the tournament, but never moves for anyone or changes the bracket.

What you need

  • A screen everyone can see: a TV, a projector or a laptop.
  • A phone with a web browser for each player.
  • Friends in the same room, ready to shout at the TV.

Questions

How many people can play?

From 2 to 8 players in one tournament; more can join and watch, then play the next one.

What is Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe?

Nine small boards in one big board. Where you play decides where your opponent must play next: win three small boards in a row.

What if a match keeps ending in a draw?

Draws don't count. The match goes on, board after board, until someone has won two.

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