Is the following modified Tic Tac Toe game winnable or will it go on forever?

Revision en1, by redheadphone, 2024-04-14 11:30:52

I stumbled upon an intriguing variation of Tic Tac Toe shared by Twitter user lobotosasha (link: https://twitter.com/lobotosasha/status/1779156359449072032). In this modified version, players face an additional challenge: they cannot mark more than three cells with their shape. If they mark a fourth cell, their first marked cell disappears.

So, is it possible for anyone to win this game if both players play optimally?

Assuming that you cannot mark the cell where your shape will disappear after your move, do you think victory is possible, or are we stuck in an eternal stalemate?

Let me know what you think!

Tags tic tac toe, game theory

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