At my elementary school we had this guy who everybody called the tic-tac-toe master. I wish this video existed back then so I could defeat him. He never lost. He only drew or won
Ohhh my!! When I understood in 2nd or 3rd grade after playing it in the school bus that you can't lose, I only played it a few times the next day and then never again. That guy is probably a salesman now, able to sell ice to eskimos.
I did figure this out when I was around 9 or 10. We called it the three corner trick I'm pretty sure I'm not alone who figured a perfect tic tac toe game would always end out in a tie.
TheGuardian163 yea me too and i am 13 now :D it pretty easy i just dont know how to explain it :P i mean u will never lose but sometime i lost cause u know get boring and try some luck :3
not really ? it's like calling yourself the checkers master I can still have a job, I could be rich but know how to play checkers I don't get your logic here?!?
I’ve used this strategy for years. I never challenge people to rock, paper, scissors for a dispute, always tic tac toe. Most people think it’s random enough to be fair.
I always forget the mechanics of this, so to boil it down to a rule: Always go corner, then force them to make a move that does NOT give them 2 in a row. (The only caveat being if they go middle, in which case all you can do is avoid forcing them to make a move that DOES give them 2 in a row.)
That's another good way to start off. But it's like you said, a 50-50 shot right from the beginning. It's always good to change things up a bit too, so give this a shot and see what works! Great to hear from you again! :)
Basically *never* pick a side square. Whether as X or O. If you go 1st as X _always_ take a corner, as O _always_ counter to a corner _Only_ move to side as a final KILL move or FORCED to block
I have another strategy of my own. It only really works though if you're the first person to draw. You start in the center, then if they choose a square that's not a corner, then you could put your next move in a corner on the opposite side of their X/O. That will force them to block you since you could make a diagonal. You block them from making a win, then you have a little triangle where you can either make a diagonal or a straight line.
I'm not sure if you want to say that out loud... This is the normal way to play, to basically always end up to tie unless one makes mistake which honestly won't happen too often with only 9 moves in one game. Try mastering alternative version of trying to get 5 in a row on unlimited grid. If you find out ultimate strategy to that where you never lose then THAT will be impressing. (or yeah basically playing a perfect game you never lose but that means just that the opponent needs to make a mistake)
Eric Buffington You’re welcome! ;) :) Oh and did you know us English established our Washington in the North East of England BEFORE! You Americans established Washington DC?! XD
I found this out before watching ur video and I love how people don’t know how to win tic tac toe so they end up thinking I’m a genius for always winning
I actually came up with the corner-first strategy on my own a few months ago, and it's really useful and effective. I haven't even bothered going center first since then.
Sorry, optimal strategy of tic-tac-toe is a cat game. You fail to show the alternative which is to select the middle to start, in which case the opponent picks a corner to make a cat game. If the opponent chooses a side instead, in this case, he loses, because you will just choose a corner connecting to that side, and he will have to block you, in which case, you put your next piece in the corner that does not border any of his moves, and it becomes a trap. If he picks a corner after you pick the center, then you will likely draw, but corners are better real estate than sides, unless you need to block your opponent from winning. So to begin, the first player must pick a corner or the center. To tie, the opponent must pick the other option of these two.
Because there are 3 possible outcomes. You could win, lose, or tie the game, so it makes perfect sense that the primary point of the video is how to avoid losing but not necessarily winning every time.
Not in an aggressive way, but this seemed obvious to me, like I've done this since a young age because it made sense. I'd like to brag and say 7 but its probably 10 or 12. Expected to see a swarm of comments about how obvious it was but there weren't many. Convinces me i just got lucky finding it but did anyone else do this for as long as they can remember??
Same, I thought that this was obvious? I never really thought of it as a "technique", I just naturally figured it out, maybe at like 8-10 years old, same with my brother. Also, you can also do this by starting in the middle and adapt based on where the opponent places there is. Stopped playing tic-tac-toe with my brother forever ago because nobody ever wins, and it got boring. I only lose when I'm intentionally playing badly against small kids.
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Eric Buffington, Wait a second is it never lose or usually win?
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i lose using this trick
Nice you got a better toaster to record on
6 years later, i got this video in my recommended, totally worth it
NICE!!!!
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Lol me too WTHIGO ?
Same
Same
Huevito Bizco I was the 1k like that is satisfying (I hate the word satisfying it sounds cringe to me)
-why is this in my recommended?-
*why hasn’t this been in my recommended until now?*
that is what I asked
Loool is that Sal 😂
Ive seen you
this comment is amazing because your profile picture is sal and you have 420 likes
-wow-
Posted 6 years ago and still replying to comments.
you bet! Gotta reply when people leave comments. That's just polite. :)
Well yea i tried to beat googlee on impossible mode but its IMPOSSIBLE
@@EricBuffington in German we call this "Ehrenmann"
UVN Productionz *DEATH AWAITS YOU ALL*
15 year old or 13 still lots of comments every hour
At my elementary school we had this guy who everybody called the tic-tac-toe master. I wish this video existed back then so I could defeat him. He never lost. He only drew or won
Not very hard. Know the 5 or 6 trap moves and u will never lose.
I also never lose
Ohhh my!! When I understood in 2nd or 3rd grade after playing it in the school bus that you can't lose, I only played it a few times the next day and then never again. That guy is probably a salesman now, able to sell ice to eskimos.
The secret is having more than 9 brain cells
And to get juggernaut before speed cola
I can’t do that
One for each space, works fine for me.
I always draw I never win though or lose
Speed Cola and a good mic
I did figure this out when I was around 9 or 10. We called it the three corner trick
I'm pretty sure I'm not alone who figured a perfect tic tac toe game would always end out in a tie.
I always won using that method
Who did not actually.
TheGuardian163 yea me too and i am 13 now :D
it pretty easy i just dont know how to explain it :P
i mean u will never lose but sometime i lost cause u know get boring and try some luck :3
TheGuardian163 yeah
TheGuardian163 same dude we call it The always die trick I figured it when I was 9 too
Girl-"so what do you do"
Guy-"i'm the tic tac toe master"
Girl-"...I have a boyfriend"
ha ha! lol. It's not the best pick-up line, that's for sure. :)
Girl again-"...But i just broke up with him..."
@@artilleryfire6576 Top 10 Anime reveals
I'd say "wanna bet?"
I have a game-boy...not err...a virtual-boy...errr...Can we change the subject? 😖
I was actually using it even before I watched this vid
Same here bud.
Same.
Jittuツ same
same. But I didnt use the exact same strategy
Same. I discovered this some time into my 6th grade
I wish I had seen the video in my childhood
:)
I did
I did
I did
the audio was recorded using a calculator guys
Exactly! Thank you!
Eric Buffington wait really?
@@purpleleaf2379 no lol
The key to win is just
Yell "I'm first" every time you play
yep lol
That one time I won with this method even though my friend was first, simply, we have to expect them to be idiots 😂
You really know you have made some poor life desicions if you call yourself The tic-tac-toe master
not really ? it's like calling yourself the checkers master I can still have a job, I could be rich but know how to play checkers I don't get your logic here?!?
Affluent Zombie It's a joke...
oh hahahaha I know it was so obvious when you were typing this ._.
I would like your comment but it's at 69 likes.
NiShot you r ri8
time to absolutely *_demolish_* my opponents now
1v1
lll les get it
My opponent: also watching this video
thnx I can finally beat my grandma
ha ha! :)
Is your grandma the almighty of Tic Tac Toe gods?
Literally if you go first and you're decently smart, it's impossible to lose
lmao
If you go first in chess, and you're really smart, you win 52% to 56% of the time.
@@Pokarface7 nope. With perfect play from both sides, its always a draw
No Tie.
Just Belt.
Toribash?
Veyvovv Sapkota is there some kind of abuse going on?
@@ProfessorWumbology haha.....😂😂
No sir, everything is A1.
XD...
I’ve used this strategy for years. I never challenge people to rock, paper, scissors for a dispute, always tic tac toe. Most people think it’s random enough to be fair.
yup! :)
And when is this glitch going to be patched?
So happy to find this after 12 whole years, even though I knew this trick. I don't think you're gonna reply, but that's ok!
I always forget the mechanics of this, so to boil it down to a rule: Always go corner, then force them to make a move that does NOT give them 2 in a row. (The only caveat being if they go middle, in which case all you can do is avoid forcing them to make a move that DOES give them 2 in a row.)
That's another good way to start off. But it's like you said, a 50-50 shot right from the beginning. It's always good to change things up a bit too, so give this a shot and see what works! Great to hear from you again! :)
Basically *never* pick a side square. Whether as X or O. If you go 1st as X _always_ take a corner, as O _always_ counter to a corner
_Only_ move to side as a final KILL move or FORCED to block
What if opponent also goes corner lol?
“Tic tac toe master”
*a god that stands alone*
Finally a useful TH-cam video 👏
YES!!!
Eric Buffington ur still replying?! It’s been like 6 or 7 years!!! And this was just 7hrs ago..
*TH-cam recommendations*
2012: nah
2013: nah
2014: nah
2015: nah
2016: nah
2017: nah
2018: nah
2019: why not now
ha ha! Nice!
We weren't ready for this knowledge
@@EricBuffington posted 6 years ago and still replying comments wow
ikr
I discovered this technique back in school myself. I thought I was some kinda genius or something
never lose (usually win)
.....???????
+Fangirl Tie
you will either win or tie
TheMiniCuber hilarioud
you have got three options:Win,Lose,Tie
Fangirl u can tie
This is actually really simple but really cool
Glad you found it cool. :)
Finally now I can get $10 from my friend
good luck!
lmao me and my friend play tic tac toe all the time in school and we figured this out ourselves lol
Yep
Mom: go do someshit with your life!
Me: “how to never loose in tic tac toe”
9 years later, and I'm still watching this video and I like🔥
Thak you for help!
9 years later still responding to comments! 🤣 Thanks for dropping a like on it!
😂💟
Never lose (usually win)
because sometimes you draw
@@nezhmetdinov7154 i can’t lose or tie if i get the first move, i always win.
@@ioxy1114 nope, if you play against a good player in ttt it’ll always be ties
*HEY THIS IS THE TIC-TAC-TOE MASTER*
Isaac Newton: "Okay, i have to watch this at 0.5x."
You the man. Best video ever! Nailed it 👌
Wow, thanks!
I have another strategy of my own. It only really works though if you're the first person to draw. You start in the center, then if they choose a square that's not a corner, then you could put your next move in a corner on the opposite side of their X/O. That will force them to block you since you could make a diagonal. You block them from making a win, then you have a little triangle where you can either make a diagonal or a straight line.
thanks, I'm gonna use this one if they find out about the solution of the original one
“In the future there’ll be flying cars”
“Tic-Tac- Never lose”
You are a genius, thank you. I FINALLY beat an AI I been losing against for hours. 😂
So glad you're winning now! :)
Legends watching this video after 9 years🤣🤣😂😂
i always do this
Jessie Li
I used to do that until I discovered a better strategy.
Same
Thank you now I know how to win a tic tac toe game every time.Thanks!
The one time TH-cam recommends something actually good and useful
Thanks! :)
Ima take these tricks to my next trip to vegas. Bouta win billions
Great plan! :)
I found that 3 corners is usually the optimal strategy if you have the first turn.
No.Trying all the strategies to get ur oponet is the best.
But everytime I try it with my brother, it ends with a draw
Because he also knows the trick
I searched this just as we began a TIKTAKTOE family comp!
Nice! Best of luck!
8 years later, i searched for this, ty for the video
Same 😂
Too be fair I watched this before recommendations got me
Nice! Thanks for watching! ;)
Already knew it waaay before seeing this video, that strategy was really usefull in my childhood >:)
I didn't even realize I do this, I'm undefeated in tic tac toe and now I officially know how to do it
years after i'm done with school this gets recommended to me, thanks yt
You are welcome. :)
Am I the only one who did this since a kid and watched for the hell of it?
Welcome back to the 8273 episode of the why is this in my recommended
Wow 9 years? Im happy to watch it :)
I found this trick when it was 9 or 10 nobody could beat me XD
Same
Same here! Felt like a genius, I swore this was my talent hahaha
After 8 years I searched and found this video
OOF almost beat my teacher with this method thanks for telling me!
My IQ has increased substantially
I'm not sure if you want to say that out loud... This is the normal way to play, to basically always end up to tie unless one makes mistake which honestly won't happen too often with only 9 moves in one game.
Try mastering alternative version of trying to get 5 in a row on unlimited grid. If you find out ultimate strategy to that where you never lose then THAT will be impressing. (or yeah basically playing a perfect game you never lose but that means just that the opponent needs to make a mistake)
Sorry, I only play tic tac does in a 2 by 2 grid
This was 6 years ago
I got the recommendations on 2018 😂😂😂
Thanks for watching in 2018... :)
In 2019 lol
correct
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after two years of playing tic tac toe in school on every other lesson, i figured this out by myself
i feel smart
Did anybody else watch this video and go to a friend or relative and say
*Do* *you* *want* *to* *play*
*tic-tac-toe*
Me lol
not me
next vid tell me how to use that portable microwave as a microphone
Very good sample sir. 10/10!
Thanks! :)
I’m from England and we call this game naughts and crosses! XD
Thanks for watching from across the pond! :)
Eric Buffington You’re welcome! ;) :) Oh and did you know us English established our Washington in the North East of England BEFORE! You Americans established Washington DC?! XD
Mr. Wizard-Knight don't bring history into this...
Pootis Spencer Why not?
And I thought chess was hard, this is to much to remember. This man is the Bobby Fisher of Tic Tac Toe.
OMG I LITERALLY THOUGHT I CAME UP WITH THIS HAHA I ALWAYS USE THIS EVEN BEFORE I SAW THIS!!!!! GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE EH EH?
I found this out before watching ur video and I love how people don’t know how to win tic tac toe so they end up thinking I’m a genius for always winning
Nice!
I actually came up with the corner-first strategy on my own a few months ago, and it's really useful and effective. I haven't even bothered going center first since then.
same
Sorry, optimal strategy of tic-tac-toe is a cat game. You fail to show the alternative which is to select the middle to start, in which case the opponent picks a corner to make a cat game. If the opponent chooses a side instead, in this case, he loses, because you will just choose a corner connecting to that side, and he will have to block you, in which case, you put your next piece in the corner that does not border any of his moves, and it becomes a trap. If he picks a corner after you pick the center, then you will likely draw, but corners are better real estate than sides, unless you need to block your opponent from winning. So to begin, the first player must pick a corner or the center. To tie, the opponent must pick the other option of these two.
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*usually win*
Wow. Got this in my recommended and am a master at tic-tac-toe now.
I swear yt is mindreading me beacuse i was just thinking about this and then this pops up like wtf
Wow! TH-cam has the force! :)
My mans gonna say 'Never Loose' Then put in parenthesis 'Usually Win.' lmao
Because there are 3 possible outcomes. You could win, lose, or tie the game, so it makes perfect sense that the primary point of the video is how to avoid losing but not necessarily winning every time.
A tie isn't losing or winning.
Thanks now i can beat joe.
Thank you, Eric Buffington!
You're welcome!
The dislikes are from o's
ha ha! Nice!
Tic-Tac-Toe is truly a game of strategy and really pushes the mind to the limit
Chess: am I a joke to you?
Not really tbh all you need is to remember this single strategy and you're set
@dk what to use as username It's a joke
This was really helpful as I just started competitions for noughts and crosses and am trying to go professional 👍👍👍 this will definitely help.
WindyStarkiller that’s so inspiring
8 years later, still fully recommended.
Thanks! :)
This is just now in my recommended
Not in an aggressive way, but this seemed obvious to me, like I've done this since a young age because it made sense. I'd like to brag and say 7 but its probably 10 or 12. Expected to see a swarm of comments about how obvious it was but there weren't many. Convinces me i just got lucky finding it but did anyone else do this for as long as they can remember??
That's great that you figured it out. :) You are a tic-tac-toe prodigy. Maybe with years of practice, you too can be a master. :) lol
@@EricBuffington nah i hate the game, it just seemed like the only tactictoe. They can always stop you trying to create a line, so set up 2 lines
I think it's an easy game with little move options. It was always corner then middle playing with someone who knew how to play too. Sorry english :v
Same, I thought that this was obvious?
I never really thought of it as a "technique", I just naturally figured it out, maybe at like 8-10 years old, same with my brother.
Also, you can also do this by starting in the middle and adapt based on where the opponent places there is.
Stopped playing tic-tac-toe with my brother forever ago because nobody ever wins, and it got boring.
I only lose when I'm intentionally playing badly against small kids.
There's just probably two or three different things you can do since it's so symmetrical. It was very obvious.
My friend already saw it ;-; but my other friend didnt >:D
I suggest playing against the friend who hasn't seen the video! :)
Eric Buffington lol she thought i cheated thank you for these tricks
@@scyffes so basically what ur saying is that u have only 2 friends
@@shirmarom4834ehh no but that I only have like 10 :/
@@scyffes oh cool
Thanks to youtube for recommending it after 8 years😂
never lose 100 percent of the time but sometimes lose
you forgot:
"because you didn't memorize the video you dum dum"
JR Smith OMFG I'll put it this way ok so 75% win 25% TIE 0% Lose
Wtf am I doing here? Recommendations are wack
Me using this to beat my family
*:)*
I'm going to watch this video a whole year because i want to win because my friend is a master and it's all worth for tic-tac-toe
Me: does this work
Him: yes but actually no
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Who else is watching this because of school tic tax toe
The fact that i searched for this killed me
ha ha! :) Glad you found it! :)
How bored do u have to be to find this out
really bored.... :) lol
not really many people including me found this out as a child
Bored enough to play tic tac toe all of three times.
It did not work i dont have friends
:(
Tic Tac Toe is very easy game ..
This video is worth being in my recommendations
Thanks!
*Dispatcher* What’s your situation?
*Me* I lost a tic tac toe match
*Dispatcher* Have you watched this vid(the one you are watching now)
**LATER**
*Dispatcher* Did it help
*Me* Thank you so much I wold lost that one million dollar bet otherwise!
*Dispatcher* Is that a legal bet
*LATER*
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ha ha!
0:56 why not in the middle?
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