⭕ Tic Tac Toe

A Java Swing implementation of the classic Tic Tac Toe game featuring an interactive GUI, menu controls, keyboard shortcuts, and a live scoreboard.

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Overview

Tic Tac Toe is a desktop-based Java application that recreates the classic two-player game using Java Swing. The program provides a clean graphical interface where players can take turns placing X and O, while the game automatically detects wins, ties, and updates the scoreboard in real time.

This project highlights core object-oriented programming principles, event-driven programming, and GUI development in Java.

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Features

• Interactive 3x3 Tic Tac Toe board
• Two-player gameplay
• Automatic win detection
• Tie detection
• Live game status display
• Scoreboard tracking:
  • X wins
  • O wins
  • ties
• Menu options for:
  • starting a new game
  • resetting the scoreboard
  • quitting the application
• Keyboard shortcuts for faster interaction
• Color-coded moves for better visual feedback

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Demo Flow

The application follows this workflow:

1. Launch the game window
2. Player X starts first
3. Players alternate turns by clicking empty cells
4. The game checks for:
   • a winner
   • a tie
5. The scoreboard updates automatically
6. Users can start a new game or reset the score from the menu

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Tech Stack

• Language: Java
• Framework: Java Swing
• Core Concepts Used:
  • object-oriented programming
  • inheritance
  • event handling
  • GUI design

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