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tttt review by wliao 04-Dec-03


tttt (tic-tac-toc-toe) is a variation of the unwinnable game
ttt (tic-tac-toe). In tttt, the player and the computer take
turns making a mark (X or O) on a 4-by-4 square field.  The
first player to get four of their marks in a row, vertically,
horizontally, or diagonally, wins.

In addition to the extra squares, tttt differs from ttt in
that the edges wrap around like a sphere (_not_ a torus!).
This adds a bit of spice by opening up more possible diagonals...
and who doesn't like diagonals in their game?

Unfortunately, the extra squares and the wrap-around diaganols
add little to the overall gameplay. After a few games, the
player is left with the feeling that tttt is just as unwinnable
as ttt. There is the ``fun'' option of letting the computer
play itself. But after a few iterations of that, the player
is left _convinced_ that the game is unwinnable.

There is the option for two people to play against each other.
But how fun can that be? Instead a game of wit and intimidation,
it quickly becomes one of endurance: whoever makes the first
mistake loses.

Overall, 1.5 out of 5 hugs and kisses for being a basically
unwinnable game. 2 out of 5 hugs and kisses for kids 10 or
under.