🎮 Tic Tac Toe AI (Java Swing)

A desktop-based Tic Tac Toe game with AI built using Java Swing, featuring a modern GUI and an intelligent CPU opponent powered by the Minimax algorithm.

✨ Features

• 🧠 AI-powered opponent using the Minimax algorithm
• 🎨 Custom GUI design
• 🔄 Restart/New Game button
• 🏆 Game status (Win / Lose / Tie)
• 🖥️ Fully offline desktop application
• 📦 Clean, single-file Java implementation (easy to extend)

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🧠 AI Logic (Overview)

The CPU uses the Minimax algorithm to:

• Evaluate all possible game states
• Maximize its winning chances
• Minimize the player's chances

This makes the AI strategic and competitive, ensuring meaningful gameplay rather than random moves.

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• Java
• Java Swing (GUI)
• AWT Graphics2D (custom painting & gradients)

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▶️ How to Run

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 8 or above

Steps (for Windows)

javac TicTacToeAI.java

java TicTacToeAI

The game window will open automatically.

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🎯 Controls

• Click on a tile to place your move (O)
• The AI plays as X
• Click the “new” button (top-right) to restart the game

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📁 Project Structure

TicTacToe-AI

----TicTacToeAI.java

----README.md

----.gitignore

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🚀 Future Enhancements

• Difficulty levels (Easy / Medium / Hard)
• Beatable AI with adaptive difficulty
• Sound effects & animations
• Web version (HTML/CSS/JS or Spring Boot backend)

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📌 Why This Project?

This project demonstrates:

• Strong Java fundamentals
• Understanding of game AI concepts
• GUI design beyond basic Swing components
• Ability to build user-focused applications

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📄 License

This project is open for learning and personal use.

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