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The name "tic tac toe" was borrowed from a Victorian pencil game where players tossed a pencil at a numbered slate. It had nothing to do with Xs and Os.

Learn the strategy that guarantees you never lose at tic tac toe. Covers exactly what to do whether you go first or second, step by step with clear logic.

Tic tac toe is older than you think. From Roman stone boards to the first computer game ever made, here is the surprisingly rich history of noughts and crosses.