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🎮 Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Welcome to the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game built in C! This project allows you to play against a smart computer opponent that can be adjusted between two levels of difficulty. 🧠💡

🎲 Game Modes

  • 1. Human Mode (Standard): A balanced mode where you have a fair chance of winning.
  • 2. God Mode (Impossible): The ultimate challenge! The computer uses advanced strategies, making it very difficult to defeat. 😈🕹️

💻 How to Play

  1. Launch the game:
    • Run the executable in your terminal.
  2. Choose the difficulty:
    • Pick between 1 (Human) or 2 (God).
  3. Make your moves:
    • As Player X, you’ll go first if chosen randomly.
    • Enter the row and column numbers to place your mark on the board.
  4. Try to win!:
    • You win by aligning three X's in a row, column, or diagonal.

The computer will try to block and counter your moves in real-time! 💥💥

📊 Score Tracking

After each game, your score will be displayed:

  • Player Wins 🏆
  • Computer Wins 🤖
  • Draws 🤝

The scores will reset once you exit the game.

⚙️ Features

  • Dynamic Board: Updates with each move to reflect the current state of play.
  • Two Levels of Difficulty:
    • Human Mode: Standard gameplay.
    • God Mode: Unbeatable strategy using center and corner control.
  • Real-time Feedback:
    • Displays messages for wins, draws, and whose turn it is.
  • Clear Screen: Provides a smooth, updated visual after each turn.

🛠️ Functions Overview

  • player_move: Handles player’s moves, validates input, and ensures a smooth experience.
  • computer_move: AI moves based on difficulty setting. In God Mode, the computer prioritizes blocking and winning.
  • check_win & check_draw: Evaluate the board to determine a winner or if the game has ended in a draw.
  • print_board: Displays the current state of the game board with score tracking.

🎉 Sample Gameplay

  • Win: Align three X’s or O’s in a row, column, or diagonal.
  • Draw: When all cells are filled and there’s no winner.

📥 Installation and Running the Game

  1. Compile: 
    gcc tic_tac_toe.c -o tic_tac_toe