How to Implement a Simple Tic-Tac-Toe Game in Python

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How to Implement a Simple Tic-Tac-Toe Game in Python

How to Implement a Simple Tic-Tac-Toe Game in Python

I want to create a simple command-line Tic-Tac-Toe game. How can I implement this in Python?

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A Tic-Tac-Toe game can be implemented using a loop to handle turns and a function to check for a win.

  1. Game Board Representation:
    • Use a list to represent the board.
  2. Draw the Board:
    • Print the current state of the board.
  3. Check for Win:
    • Check rows, columns, and diagonals for a winning condition.
  4. Code Example:

    def draw_board(board):
        for i in range(3):
            print(f" {board[i]} | {board[i+3]} | {board[i+6]} ")
            if i < 2:
                print("-----------")
    
    def check_win(board, player):
        # Check rows
        for i in range(0, 9, 3):
            if all([board[i] == player, board[i+1] == player, board[i+2] == player]):
                return True
        # Check columns
        for i in range(3):
            if all([board[i] == player, board[i+3] == player, board[i+6] == player]):
                return True
        # Check diagonals
        if board[0] == board[4] == board[8] == player:
            return True
        if board[2] == board[4] == board[6] == player:
            return True
        return False
    
    board = [' ' for _ in range(9)]
    current_player = 'X'
    game_over = False
    
    while not game_over:
        draw_board(board)
        position = int(input(f"Player {current_player}, enter position (1-9): ")) - 1
        if position < 0 or position > 8 or board[position] != ' ':
            print("Invalid move. Try again.")
            continue
        board[position] = current_player
        if check_win(board, current_player):
            draw_board(board)
            print(f"Player {current_player} wins!")
            game_over = True
        elif ' ' not in board:
            draw_board(board)
            print("It's a tie!")
            game_over = True
        else:
            current_player = 'O' if current_player == 'X' else 'X'
    


  5. Output:
     X |   |   
    -----------
      |   |   
    -----------
      |   |   
    
  6. Explanation:
    • The board is represented as a list of 9 elements.
    • Players take turns to input their positions.
    • The game checks for a win after each move and declares the winner or a tie.

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