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3D Tic-Tac-Toe FAQ
Version 1.0
By Alexander Slutsker
  (AKA Sasha Slutsker)
Last updated:
3/27/03
Send Questions and Comments to:
<See end of FAQ>

I. Introduction
II. Version History
III. The Basics
IV. How to win
V. FAQ
VI. Credits
VII. Legal Info

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////    I. Introduction                           \\\\\\
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This is a pretty creative game. I mean, take tic-tac-toe, and make it 3D,
with four game boards. It really puts a new dimension to tic tac toe gaming
and maybe you won't even win every time. Anyway, I made an FAQ to help
people play this game. Have fun!

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////    II. Version History                       \\\\\\
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Version 1.0 (?? KB) 3/27/03
- Started FAQ

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////    III. The Basics                           \\\\\\
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You are X and the computer is O. Also, the computer goes first. He can go on
any of the spaces and so can you. The object is to get four in a certain
way, that I will explain in Section IV. Here is how the boards are set up.
___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___
|   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|

Now, they look diagonal in the game, but that does not really matter.
Anyway, you can go, on your first move, to any spot that the computer has
not taken. For example:

___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___
|   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   | X |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   | O | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|


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////    IV. How to Win                            \\\\\\
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Win #1 - Four in a row
----------------------

This is the most obvious way to win. Just get four in a row anywhere on the
game board and you will win. This rarely happens as it is very obvious and
easy to dodge. However, it still can, if you play really well. Example:

___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___
| O |   | X |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   | O |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|_ _|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   | O | X |   | |   |   | O |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   | X |   | | O |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   | X |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   | X |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|

Win #2 - Four in a diagonal
--------------------------

This is about as rare as Win #1. It does not happen very often, but as win
number one, it can happen. Anyway, it should be fairly obvious what it looks
like, but here is an example:

___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___
| X |   |   |   | |   | O | O |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   | X |   |   | |   |   | O |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   | X |   | |   |   | O |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   | X | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|

Win #3 - Four in a spot
-----------------------

Now, we get onto the common wins. This is  a very common win, so be careful
of it! The computer will almost always try to pull this near the start of
the game, so be aware! Anyway, it is when all four are in a common area of
the boards like this:

___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___
| X |   |   |   | | X |   |   |   | | X |   |   |   | | X |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   | O | O | O | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   | O |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|


Win #4 - Four in a sequence
---------------------------

The last win could sneak up on you during a game, so watch out for it!. It
is four that go left and right, but on different game boards. Oh, why try to
explain it. Here it is.

___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___
| X |   |   |   | |   | X |   |   | |   |   | X |   | |   |   |   | X |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   | O |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   | O |   |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   | |   | O | O |   | |   |   |   |   | |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___| |___|___|___|___|


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////    V. FAQ                                    \\\\\\
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1. Why do I keep losing?

    Well, there are a lot of factors that determine this, but a very
    important one is that you need to take control and watch out. You
    need to watch closely EVERY move to see if the opponent will be able
    to pull off one of the wins as described in Section IV. Remember,
    PATIENCE. You are never forced to make a move quickly, think about the
    move before you make it. Also, don't just let the computer dictate the
    game. Try to take control yourself and play by YOUR rules, get
    aggressive but not stupid. Still watch your opponents moves. You'll do
    fine if you listen to this advice.

2. How do I keep a lookout for so many wins?

    I recommend to keep a copy of this handy when playing the game. Every
    turn you have you should refer the FAQ to make sure the computer has no
    advantage. You might even be able to do it without looking at the FAQ,
    but ALWAYS check and think each turn.

3. Why is the board slanted in the game?

    No idea. Maybe they think it makes the game harder or something. We
    will never know, so it will remain a mystery for the rest of forever.

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////    VI. Credits                               \\\\\\
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I would like to thank:
God, My parents and friends, GameFAQs, and Atari.


If you want to contribute anything to this FAQ, please send an e-mail
to: [email protected] Do not ask for help, this FAQ covers everything.

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////    VII. Legal Info                           \\\\\\
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