How to play...

 
"Noughts and Crosses", also called "Tic-tac-toe" or "Hugs and Kisses", is a game for two players, "O" and "X", who take turns marking the spaces in a 3 x 3 grid.

The player who succeeds in placing three marks in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row wins.

You play first with the "X"'s and your adversary plays with the "O"'s.

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Players soon discover that best play from both parties leads to a draw.

Hence, "Noughts and Crosses" is most often played by young children.

When they have discovered an unbeatable strategy, they move on to more sophisticated games