


But as you get into later rounds, you'll realize that your moves are becoming constrained. If you play like most people, you'll probably start out by placing a bunch of Xs or Os around the board, more or less randomly. You can go ahead and teach it to your kid, or you can invite a friend to play on this free online version of the game. In order to truly appreciate the math of this game, I'd ask that you play a round first. And if one of the small games ends in a tie, it's not available to be captured for the overall game Where's the Math?

A couple of final rules are important: If you send your opponent to a game that has already been won, they are allowed to play anywhere on the board.
