The provided code is a Python implementation of a simple console-based Tic-Tac-Toe (XOX) game for two players. Here's a brief description of the code:
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Function
name()
:- Prints a graphical representation of the Tic-Tac-Toe board, indicating positions with numbers from 0 to 8.
- Designed to be called when the game is over, displaying a game over message.
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Main Code:
- Begins with a graphical welcome message and instructions for players (Player 1 is 'X', Player 2 is 'O').
- Initializes the game board represented by the list
b
containing placeholders for each position. - Uses a loop to alternate turns between Player 1 ('X') and Player 2 ('O') until a winner is determined or the game ends in a draw.
- Checks for winning conditions after each move and displays the winner or declares a draw.
- Asks if the players want to play again, and resets the game board if they do.
To run this code in Visual Studio Code (VSCode), follow these steps:
- Open VSCode.
- Create a new Python file (e.g.,
tic_tac_toe.py
) and copy the provided code into it. - Save the file.
- Open the terminal in VSCode.
- Navigate to the directory where the Python file is saved.
- Run the code using the command:
python tic_tac_toe.py
.
Ensure that you have Python installed on your machine. If not, you can download and install it from the official Python website (https://www.python.org/).