Two players · nested grid
How to play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe
Nine Tic-Tac-Toe boards inside a big one. Where you play decides which board your rival must play next. Win three boards in a row.
What you need
- A pencil or pen
- A sheet of paper
- Two players
How to set up
Draw a big Tic-Tac-Toe board with a small one in each space. X goes first, anywhere.
1. Draw a big Tic-Tac-Toe board with bold lines.
2. Draw a small Tic-Tac-Toe board inside each of its nine spaces.
3. Play X and O in the small boards. Mark a won board with a big X or O.
How to play
- Write your mark in a small board. Its position in that board sends your rival to the matching board: top-left square, top-left board.
- Three in a row wins a small board: draw a big mark over it.
- Sent to a finished board? Play in any open board instead.
How to win
Win three small boards in a row on the big board. Three won boards in a line wins. If every board is finished with no such line, it is a draw.
Tip Think about where each move sends your rival.
Play Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe in the app
- Play against doodled characters, from beginner to expert.
- Pass and play with a friend on one device.
Every game comes with a step-by-step tutorial and printable sheets.