TicTacToe in C (Player vs Computer)

This is a command-line implementation of the classic TicTacToe game written in C, where you play against the computer.

Features

• Player vs Computer: Play against a simple AI.
• Interactive Console UI: Easy-to-use interface with prompts for user input.
• Randomized Computer Moves: The computer makes random moves, ensuring a different experience each game.
• Win Detection: Automatically detects and announces the winner or if there's a tie.

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/AKL001/TicTacToe-in-C.git
cd TicTacToe-in-C

Cd Directorie:

cd TicTacToe

Compile the Code:

gcc -o tictactoe TicTacToe.c

Run the Game:

./tictactoe

Example Gameplay

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Your move (X)
Enter row (1-3): 2
Enter column (1-3): 2

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Computer's move (O)...

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Your move (X)
Enter row (1-3): 

Code Structure

The main game logic is contained in tictactoe.c. Here's a brief overview of the key functions:

• resetBoard(): Sets up an empty game board at the start of each game.
• printBoard(): Displays the current state of the board in the console.
• checkFreeSpaces(): Counts and returns the number of empty spaces left on the board.
• playerMove(): Prompts for and handles the player's move input.
• computerMove(): Generates a random valid move for the computer.
• checkWinner(): Checks if there's a winner after each move and returns the winning symbol ('X', 'O', or ' ' for no winner).
• printWinner(): Announces the game result (win, lose, or tie) based on the final board state.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here are some ways you can contribute to this project:

1. Report bugs and issues.
2. Suggest new features or improvements.
3. Submit pull requests with bug fixes or new features.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe.

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out :

AKL001 - [email protected]

Project Link: https://github.com/AKL001/TicTacToe-in-C