A game comprised of lines, circles and crosses, has stood the test of time and dates back further than most of us would think. Noughts and Crosses, or Tic Tac Toe as it’s known in some places around the world, dates back to the Roman era. So, how has this classic game evolved within a digital world? Read on to find out.

Origin

As mentioned above, the basics of Tic Tac Toe date back to Roman times, where instead of using a piece of paper, it would be played by drawing a grid and filling the gaps with either noughts or crosses. It’s believed that Romans created their grid and filled it with what they had laying around, whether that be tokens, pebbles or other small pieces. It was here that Tern Lapilli was born. Tern Lapilli, otherwise known as Three Pebbles at a Time was a game that everyone could play. In fact, Tern Lapilli grids can still be found scribbled all around within Roman cities in the modern day.

Nobody is entirely sure exactly how the game evolved, but what historians do know, is that in 18th century England, there’s a record of a game similar to Noughts and Crosses being introduced. It’s believed that from England this variation of the game travelled the seas to America and other international shores.

In today’s world, the game is still played around the globe, under different names, yet the same game is in play. In America it’s known as Tic Tac Toe, whereas in the UK it’s still known as Noughts and Crosses, but the name can differentiate in different regions of Ireland, and around the world. In Norway it’s known as Twiddles and Bears, for example.

Noughts and Crosses in a digital age

Over the years, there have been many physical games on shelves you could buy to enjoy a game of Tic Tac Toe, as well as the humble, and portable, pen and paper used play with another person, however, for those wanting to play a game on their own, there are Slots casino lobbies containing this theme, with a twist.

Tic Tac Take

The classic game we all know and love has had a digital upgrade. Introducing the slot game Tic Tac Take, with the added extras of diamonds and gems. Although the ruling is slightly different to the classic game, the idea is similar, with the aim of the game to match symbols in a line from left to right. This slot is comprised of five reels, three rows and ten fixed paylines, where you’ll spin the reels in the hopes of bagging yourself the maximum win of 2,200x your bet.

The visuals are an upgrade to those we would normally see when playing Noughts and Crosses on paper, with a bright and colourful blurred background which changes depending on the gameplay. You’ll be able to hear an upbeat soundtrack that speeds up when you enter the repins feature. But to unlock the respins feature, you must create the right combination of symbols. Let’s take a look at the symbols and their values;

• Red Gemstone – win up to 5x your bet.
• Blue Diamond – win up to 5x your bet.
• Yellow Gemstone – win up to 5x your bet.
• Green Gemstone – win up to 25x your bet.
• Pink Gemstone – win up to 5x your bet.
• Rainbow Gemstone – win up to 100x your bet.
• Wild Star – substitutes all symbols apart from X and O.
• Crosses (X) – a line combination = respins feature.
• Noughts (O) – a line combination = respins feature.

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Fancy giving this upgraded classic a try? Think you can beat the reels and claim the prizes hidden within? There’s only one way to find out!

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