Ultimate tic-tac-toe
One big board made of nine small tic-tac-toe boards. The square you tap sends the other team to the board in the same position: play in the top right square and your rival must play in the top right board. Winning a small board claims it, and three claimed boards in a row win the game.
What children practise
- Thinking on two levels: the small board and the big board at once.
- Linking matching positions: a corner square and the board in that corner.
- Predicting which board each move sends the other team to.
- Weighing moves that gain little now but pay off later.
- Staying focused through a long game with linked rules.
Levels and settings
The square decides
The classic rule: you play in the board chosen by the previous move. If that board is already won or full, you can play anywhere.
Free board
Each team plays in whichever small board it likes. A good way in before the full rule.
On my own
Puzzles on a single half-played small board: find the move that wins it. Solve 5 to finish.
How to play it in class
- Open the game and choose the year group and difficulty; under Where to play, decide whether the square decides or the board is free.
- Type the team names and choose how many games it takes to win: 1, 2 or 3.
- The team whose turn it is taps a square inside the highlighted board. Tapping elsewhere brings up a reminder to play in the marked board.
- Boards that are won belong to that team; three boards in a row win the game.
Ways to play
In teams, taking turns
Both teams share the board and play one after the other.
For one player
One child plays on the whole screen at their own pace: on the whiteboard, a computer or a tablet.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I'm sent to a board that is already won?
Then you can play in any board that is still open. The same applies if that board is full.
Is there an easier version?
Yes. With Free board each team chooses which small board to play in, without the sending rule. Children learn to win boards first and add the rule later.
Can I play without a partner?
Yes. In solo mode a half-played small board appears and you find the square that wins it; the game is over after 5 correct answers.
Is it free?
You can play 5 free games without signing up. After that, a one-off payment of €9.99 unlocks all 78 games for ever, on all your devices. There is no subscription.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It opens in the browser of the interactive whiteboard, panel, computer, tablet or iPad. Once loaded, it also works offline.
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