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Design Tic-Tac-Toe

Understand how to design a TicTacToe class supporting an n by n board, implementing efficient data tracking and move validation. Learn to detect winning conditions with minimal complexity by managing rows, columns, and diagonals during gameplay.

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Suppose that two players are playing a tic-tac-toe game on an n×nn \times n board. They’re following specific rules to play and win the game:

  • A move is guaranteed to be valid if a mark is placed on an empty block.
  • No more moves are allowed once a winning condition is reached.
  • A player who succeeds in placing nn of their
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