We believe that TIKTAKTIX is a good answer of "How far can a 3x3 board game be enjoyable and for how long without repeating itself?" question.

We tried to create a "Challenging AI" which is not silly even at easiest level, although unbeatable at Master level. Then, we added time component to this AI-Human competition. Finally, we collected all match results in Statistics Table where you can find your Best Scores and Overall Result totals.

TIKTAKTIX will be one of your most frequently played solitaire game and the first remembered when you look for an educative, enjoyable and free software for your children.

Features :

HUMAN vs. AI MODE: 4 different Artificial Intelligence levels (Easy, Moderate, Strong, Master).
AI vs. AI MODE: The ability of all 4 AI levels play against each other, may be considered as learning mode.
ANALYSIS MODE: You may play for both side to position analysis.
MATCH COMPETITION: Beyond playing one independant game, you can match defining the amount upto 100 games.
STATISTICS TABLE: Keep record of your previous results. Overall Table for all previously played games and Best Scores Table for your best match scores played against AI. You may also play without recording the match results to Statistics.
TIMER: Match time is monitored by Timer. So, even if you scored same, you may renew your Best Score with time.
INTELLIGENT AI: Even at Easy mode you may loose if you made a bad move (perhaps while hurrying to catch up your previous score on time). Or after you won 5-0 against Strong level, in case of you are caught careless, you may easily loose 0-6.
MASTER MODE: You can use master mode to learn winner strategies and positions from AI. Besides being unbeatable, Master catches all bad moves and profits all win positions.
UNDO MOVE: You can undo any move to replay or to get a different answer from AI. But this will also cancel the record process to the Statistics Table.
ANTI-CHEATING PROTECTION: When someone else playing on your computer, this function prevents possible decreasing attempts of AI level (or match game amount) during a match, by either automatically switching "add results to statistics" option to off position (or restoring match game amount to it's previous value).
COLOR SCALE: Yellow to Red for AI and Light to Deep Blue for Human player. When you won against each AI level, your skill color will go to a darker Blue.
SOUND: Audio effect for Human and AI moves which can optionally be used as On/Off.

Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003

System Requirements: PII, 256 MB Ram