Tic Tac Toe

Tic Tac Toe

Script for Adobe Illustrator

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Description

This Adobe Illustrator script brings the classic Tic Tac Toe game directly into your design workspace. It's a fully-featured game that allows you to play against an intelligent AI opponent with multiple difficulty levels and board sizes. The script creates a persistent palette window that stays open while you work, making it perfect for quick gaming breaks during your design sessions.

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Key Features

  • Multiple Board Sizes: Choose from 3×3 (classic), 5×5, or 7×7 grids.
  • Variable Win Conditions: 3-in-a-row for 3×3 boards, 4-in-a-row for larger boards.
  • Three AI Difficulty Levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard.
  • Score Tracking: Keeps track of wins, losses, and ties across multiple games.
  • Persistent Window: Stays open as a dockable palette in Illustrator.

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Installation

1. Download the Tic Tac Toe.jsx script file.

2. Place the script in your Adobe Illustrator Scripts folder:

⮑ Mac: /Applications/Adobe Illustrator <Version>/Presets/<Language>/Scripts

⮑ Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator <Version>\Presets\<Language>\Scripts

2. Restart Adobe Illustrator if it was already running.

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Run the Script

  1. Open Adobe Illustrator.
  2. Go to File → Scripts → Tic Tac Toe.
  3. The game window will appear as a dockable palette.

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How to Play

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➊ Choose Your Game Mode

  • Use the Game Mode dropdown to select your preferred board size:
  • 3×3 (3 in a row): Classic tic-tac-toe.
  • 5×5 (4 in a row): Larger board, need 4 in a row to win.
  • 7×7 (4 in a row): Biggest board, still need 4 in a row to win.

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➋ Select AI Difficulty

Choose from three difficulty levels:

  • Easy: AI makes random moves 70% of the time, optimal moves 30% of the time.
  • Medium: AI makes optimal moves 70% of the time, random moves 30% of the time.
  • Hard: AI always makes the optimal move using advanced algorithms.

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➌ Make Your Move

  • You always play as ❌ and go first.
  • Click any empty square on the board to place your mark.
  • The AI will automatically make its move as ⭕ after you.

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➍ Win Conditions

  • 3×3 board: Get 3 of your marks in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal).
  • 5×5 and 7×7 boards: Get 4 of your marks in a row.
  • If the board fills up with no winner, it's a tie.

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➎ Game Controls

  • New Game: Start a fresh game with the same settings.
  • Reset Score: Clear all win/loss/tie statistics.
  • The game automatically tracks your performance in the Score panel.

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☻ Score Panel

  • ❌: Your wins (playing as X).
  • ⭕: AI wins (playing as O).
  • Ties: Games that ended in a draw.

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Enjoy your Tic Tac Toe gaming sessions right within Adobe Illustrator!

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Tic Tac Toe

Version: 1.0.0

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Download Tic Tac Toe

  • 1.0.0 – Initial release.

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    Tested on MacOS:

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    • Adobe Illustrator 2023 (27.0)
    • Adobe Illustrator 2024 (28.1)
    • Adobe Illustrator 2025 (29.0)

  • Supported Versions:

    • Compatible with Adobe Illustrator CS6 and later, including Adobe Illustrator CC versions.

    Operating Systems:

    • Works on both macOS and Windows platforms.

  • End User License Agreement (EULA)

    Last Updated: 21.12.2024

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    This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“User” or “Licensee”) and Samolevsky.com (“Licensor”) regarding the use of the Adobe Illustrator scripts (“Software”). By downloading, installing, or using the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

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    • Free Software: If the Software is provided for free, you may use it for personal or commercial purposes without payment, subject to the restrictions outlined in this Agreement.
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    • Install and use the Software on devices you own or control.
    • Use the Software in your personal or commercial projects, subject to compliance with this Agreement.

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    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

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  • 🅰 Locating the Scripts Folder

    To install a Tic Tac Toe.jsx script in Adobe Illustrator, you need to place it in the correct directory where Illustrator
can recognize it. Follow these steps to locate the Scripts folder:

    1. MacOS:
      Open Finder and navigate to:
      Applications/Adobe Illustrator <Version>/Presets/<Language>/Scripts
    2. Windows:
      Open File Explorer and navigate to:
      C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator <Version>\Presets\<Language>\Scripts
    3. Replace <Version> with your Adobe Illustrator version (e.g., 2025).
    4. Replace <Language> with your language folder (e.g., "de_DE" for German, "en_US" for English).

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    🅱 Installing the Script

    1. Copy the Script File: Copy the Tic Tac Toe.jsx file to the Scripts folder located in the path above.
    2. On some systems, you may need administrator permissions to modify the Scripts folder.
    3. Restart Adobe Illustrator: To refresh the scripts menu, close and reopen Adobe Illustrator.

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    Explore our complete guide to mastering Adobe Illustrator scripts.

    1. Open Adobe Illustrator and ensure a document is active.
    2. Go to the top menu bar and select File > Scripts.
    3. If the script is installed in the Scripts folder, it will appear in the dropdown list.
    4. Click the Tic Tac Toe script to run it.
    5. The Tic Tac Toe script will execute, and any dialog boxes or results will appear based on the script’s functionality.

    ☻ Before running any scripts, it’s strongly advised to save your work — especially when working with complex or large documents.

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