A feature-rich Java TicTacToe game with AI opponent, tournament mode, multiple themes, sound effects, and comprehensive statistics tracking.
- Classic 3x3 TicTacToe with responsive design
- Real-time game status and turn indicators
- 5 beautiful themes (Classic, Dark, Ocean, Sunset, Forest)
- 4 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert
- Minimax algorithm implementation for Expert mode
- Strategic gameplay with natural timing
- Competition mode with customizable rounds (1-10)
- Complete championship tracking and statistics
- Round-by-round results with final winner determination
- AI-powered hint system with optimal move suggestions
- Complete move history and game recording
- Player statistics tracking (wins, streaks, play time)
- Game export functionality with timestamped files
- Sound effects for moves, wins, and draws
- Button animations and visual feedback
- Theme-based colors and winning highlights
- Java 8 or higher
- Java Development Kit (JDK)
- Clone/Download the repository
- Compile:
javac tictaktoe2.java - Run:
java TicTacToe
- Enter player names (must contain at least one letter)
- Optional: Enable "VS Computer" and select AI difficulty
- Optional: Enable "Competition Mode" and set number of rounds
- Click "START GAME" and take turns clicking the 3x3 grid
- First to get 3 in a row wins!
- HINT - Get AI-suggested optimal move
- LEAVE - Return to setup screen
- SOUND ON/OFF - Toggle audio effects
- THEME - Cycle through visual themes
- STATS - View player statistics
- SAVE GAME - Export game record to file
- Object-oriented design with clean architecture
- Event-driven programming with comprehensive interaction handling
- Dynamic UI management with real-time component resizing
- File I/O operations for game saving and statistics
- Minimax algorithm for optimal AI decision-making
Perfect for learning Java GUI development, AI algorithms, game development patterns, and object-oriented programming concepts.