Win 3 mini-boards in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) on the mega-board to win the game!
Where you place your stone determines which mini-board your opponent must play in next!
Black plays in the top-right cell → White must play in the top-right board
If you're sent to a board that's already won or full, you can play on any available board.
Get 3 stones in a row within a mini-board to claim it. The board shows your stone color when won.
Black has won the center board with 3 in a row diagonally!
The game has 9 mini-boards, each containing 9 cells (81 total positions).
Each small board is a complete tic-tac-toe game. Win 3 small boards in a row to win!
The position within a mini-board maps directly to which board your opponent plays next:
Top-left cell → Top-left board
Center cell → Center board
Bottom-right cell → Bottom-right board
Black wins by claiming 3 boards in a diagonal line!
The larger variant has 16 mini-boards, each with 16 cells (256 total positions)!
More boards means more strategic depth and longer games!
Even on the 4×4 board, you only need 3 in a row to win a mini-board or the game. This means there are multiple ways to win!
Black wins with 3 boards in a row. Notice there are more possible winning lines on a 4×4 grid!
The 4×4 board is more forgiving—you have more options to recover from mistakes. Control the center 4 boards for the most flexibility!
Black plays first — place a stone anywhere