Show HN: Tic Tac Flip – A new strategic game based on Tic Tac Toe
breezefox Sunday, December 14, 2025The biggest problem with Tic-Tac-Toe is that it almost always ends in a draw. Tic Tac Flip tries to fix that!
Learn the rules in Learning Mode or below:
- Winning Criteria: 3 Ghosts (Flipped O or X, which can be a mixture). It's not just 3 Os or 3 Xs anymore!
- Flipping Mechanic: When one or more lines having only O and X are formed, the minority of either all Os or all Xs get flipped to a Ghost, and the majority gets removed from the board. E.g., A line of 2 Os and 1 X leads to 1 X ghost and the removal of 2 Os.
- Active Flip: You can actively flip your O/X to a Ghost (or flip a ghost back) once per game.
- Placing Ghost Directly: You can place a "Ghost" piece directly as a final winning move (only once, and only when there are two existing ghosts in a line).
I'm looking for feedback on the game balance and learning curve. Specifically: - Is the "Ghost" and "Flip" mechanic intuitive? - Is the Learning Mode helpful? - Is the game fair? Any rule adjustments needed? - Any bugs or issues?
Any suggestions or comments would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance!