You can’t tie in a 3D noughts and crosses

· Ruben Schade · Nov. 8, 2026, 8:49 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the implications of playing tic-tac-toe in three dimensions, revealing that, unlike the conventional game where a draw is always feasible, the 3D version always results in a win for the player who occupies the central cell. The author also reminisces about playing a version of the game from the Windows Entertainment Pack called TicTactics, raising questions about the possibility of tying in that variant.