terminal-tictactoe

Overview

This Tic Tac Toe game is implemented in C++ and allows two players to take turns marking spaces on a 3x3 grid. The game determines a winner if a player successfully aligns three of their symbols horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Prerequisites

To compile and run the game, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

g++ (GNU Compiler Collection): A C++ compiler to build the project.

Compilation and Execution

Follow these steps to compile and run the program:

Open a terminal and navigate to the directory containing tictactoe.cpp.
Compile the code with the following command:
```
g++ -std=c++11 tictactoe.cpp -o tictactoe
```
This will create an executable file named tictactoe.
Run the program using:
```
./tictactoe
```

Gameplay Instructions

At the start, the game displays an empty 3x3 board and a guide for the input keys.
Players take turns entering their moves. Input keys correspond to the grid positions:
- L1, M1, R1 for the top row.
- L2, M2, R2 for the middle row.
- L3, M3, R3 for the bottom row.
Example of valid input:
- M2 will place the current player's marker in the middle cell of the board.
The game checks for a win or draw after each move. If a player wins, the game announces the winner and exits.
If a player attempts to mark an already occupied cell, they will be prompted to choose another position.
Invalid input (e.g., X1, middle) will prompt the player to enter a valid move.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues running the game, ensure g++ is installed and the file paths are correct.
If the program fails to compile, ensure you are using at least C++11 by specifying -std=c++11 during compilation.

License

This project is distributed under the MIT License.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.

Credits

Developer: Joaquin Gottlebe
Built With: C++