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⭐ Power Ups

You get three power-ups per game, so use them wisely.

🎨 Switch Theme

Choose a new theme for the game:

You can switch themes once per game!

🛡️ Shield a Piece

Click on one of your pieces to protect it from removal:

🚀 Teleport a Piece

Step 1:Click on one of your pieces to teleport: Step 2:Click on any empty square to teleport to:

Selected: {{ getEmoji(cells[teleportSelection[0]]) }} - Now pick any empty space

🔀 Slide a Piece

Step 1: Click on one of your pieces to slide Click on any square to teleport to:

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💡 Tip: Pieces can slide to any adjacent empty square, including diagonally

💡 Tip: Click on your selected piece again to choose a different piece to slide

🔄 Swap Two Pieces

Click on two pieces to swap their positions:

Selected: {{ getEmoji(cells[swapSelection[0]]) }} - Now pick a second piece to swap with

🎮 About Tactical Tiles

🚀 What Makes This Different?

• Real-time multiplayer - Play instantly with friends anywhere in the world

• Power Ups - Strategic abilities to turn the tide of battle

• Dynamic grid expansion - Expand from 4×4 to 5×5 mid-game!

• Customizable themes - Choose from fun emoji pairs like 🐶 vs 🐱

• No registration required - Just share a link and start playing

• Cross-platform - Works on phones, tablets, and computers

📋 How to Play

Basic Rules:

• Take turns placing your emoji on the grid

• Get three in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) to win

• The grid starts as 4×4 but can be expanded to 4×6 with Power Ups (each player can add one row)

• If all spaces are filled without a winner, it's a draw

Single Player:

• Play against yourself or use it to practice strategies

Multiplayer:

• Click "Multiplayer" to create a game or join one

• Share the invite link with your friend

• Host plays as ❌ (or first emoji), guest plays as ⭕ (or second emoji)

⚡ Power Ups

UNDO
Undo Move: Take back your last move. Each player gets one undo per game.
SWAP
Swap Piece: Swap two pieces on the board. Each player gets one swap per game.
SLIDE
Slide Piece: Move one of your pieces to an adjacent empty square (including diagonally). Great for positioning and last-minute saves.
SHIELD
Shield Piece: Protect one of your pieces from the next removal attempt. Shielded pieces show a 🛡️ icon and will block ONE removal - the shield disappears after blocking.
TELEPORT
Teleport: Move any of your pieces to any empty square on the board. The ultimate positioning power-up!
REMOVE
Remove Piece: Eliminate a piece from the board. Each player gets one removal per game.
EXPAND
Add Row: Add an extra row to the grid. The grid can expand from 4×4 to 4×5 to 4×6 as each player uses their expansion. Each player gets one row expansion per game.
Each player gets ONE of each power-up per game. Use them strategically - timing is everything!

💡 Pro Tips

• Control the center: The middle squares give you the most winning opportunities

• Block and build: Always block your opponent's winning moves

• Think ahead: Look for moves that create multiple winning threats

• Save Power Ups: Don't use them too early - wait for the perfect moment

• Shield strategically: Protect key pieces that are part of potential winning combinations

• Slide for setup: Use slide to create unexpected winning patterns or escape threats

• Teleport timing: Best used for surprise attacks or defensive repositioning

• Grid expansion strategy: Adding rows can break deadlocks and create new winning paths

• Power-up combos: Think about how different Power Ups work together (shield then expand, slide then teleport)

🎯 Fun Facts

• Tic-tac-toe has been played for over 2,000 years

• A perfect 3×3 game always ends in a draw

• This version's Power Ups break the "always draw" rule!

• Grid expansion creates 255,168 new possible game states

🌐 Multiplayer Game

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🗑️ Remove a Piece

Click on an opponent's piece to remove it: Click on any piece to remove it: