Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Classic Command-Line Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Welcome to the Tic-Tac-Toe Game project! This simple command-line application allows you to play the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe with another player.

Introduction

This project is a C++ implementation of the Tic-Tac-Toe game. Players take turns to place their mark (X or O) on a 3x3 grid. The game checks for wins and ties and displays the game board after each move.

Installation and Usage Instructions

Prerequisites

To compile and run this application, you need to have a C++ compiler installed on your machine. The most commonly used compiler is g++, which is part of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC).

Usage

1. The program will prompt each player to make a move. Enter the row and column (both between 0 and 2) to place your mark.
2. The game will display the updated board after each move and announce the result when the game ends.

Example

Enter row (0-2) and column (0-2): 0 0
Player 1 (X) has made a move.

     |     |     
  X  |     |     
_____|_____|_____
     |     |     
     |     |     
_____|_____|_____
     |     |     
     |     |     
     |     |     

Enter row (0-2) and column (0-2): 1 1
Player 2 (O) has made a move.

     |     |     
  X  |     |     
_____|_____|_____
     |     |     
     | O  |     
_____|_____|_____
     |     |     
     |     |     
     |     |     

...

Code Overview

The game consists of the following components:

• printGrid(char space[3][3]): Prints the current state of the game board.
• checkWin(char space[3][3], char player): Checks if the specified player has won.
• checkTie(char space[3][3]): Checks if the game is a tie.

Main Loop

1. Initializes the game board and player turns.
2. Alternates between Player 1 (X) and Player 2 (O) for moves.
3. Validates player moves and updates the board.
4. Checks for win or tie conditions after each move.
5. Displays the game result and prompts for a new game.

Contributor Expectations

If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork the repository: Create a personal copy of the repository on your GitHub account.
2. Create a new branch: Use git checkout -b branch-name to create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
3. Commit your changes: Use descriptive commit messages to explain your changes.
4. Push to the branch: Push your changes to your forked repository using git push origin branch-name.
5. Create a pull request: Submit a pull request to the original repository with a detailed description of your changes.

Known Issues

• The program does not currently handle invalid input gracefully (e.g., non-integer inputs).
• The game does not provide an option to restart or quit, other than ending the program.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• C++ Documentation
• GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)

Feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions!