Build a Tic-Tac-Toe Game Engine With an AI Player in Python

Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Python Game Engine With an AI Player

Darren Jones
Darren Jones 17 Lessons 1h 27m advanced best-practices gamedev gui projects python
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A classic childhood game is tic-tac-toe, also known as naughts and crosses. It’s simple and enjoyable, and coding a version of it with Python is an exciting project for a budding programmer. Now, adding some artificial intelligence (AI) using Python can make an old favorite even more thrilling.

In this comprehensive tutorial, you’ll construct a flexible game engine. This engine will include an unbeatable computer player that employs the minimax algorithm to play tic-tac-toe flawlessly. Throughout the tutorial, you’ll explore concepts such as immutable class design, generic plug-in architecture, and modern Python coding practices and patterns.

In this video course, you’ll learn how to:

  • Develop a reusable Python library containing the tic-tac-toe game engine
  • Create a Pythonic code style that accurately models the tic-tac-toe domain
  • Implement various artificial players, including one using the powerful minimax algorithm
  • Construct a text-based console front end for the game, enabling human players to participate
  • Discover effective strategies for optimizing performance

Are you ready to embark on this step-by-step adventure of building an extensible game engine with an unbeatable AI player using the minimax algorithm?

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2 Lessons 8m

1. Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Python Game Engine With an AI Player (Overview) 02:20

2. Demo: Check Out What You'll Make 05:59

Model the Tic-Tac-Toe Game Domain

6 Lessons 35m

1. Model the Game 07:19

2. Represent the Square Grid of Cells 06:13

3. Take a Snapshot of the Player's Move 07:56

4. Introduce a Separate Validation Layer 05:41

5. Discard Incorrect Game States 05:36

6. Simulate Moves by Producing New Game States 02:43

Scaffold a Generic Tic-Tac-Toe Game Engine

2 Lessons 12m

1. Scaffold Your Game 06:14

2. Let the Computer Pick a Random Move 06:28

Build a Game Front End for the Console

4 Lessons 16m

1. Create the Front End 03:42

2. Make Visual Improvements When the Game Ends 03:18

3. Create an Interactive Console Player 03:33

4. Add a Command-Line Interface 06:09

Equip the Computer With Artificial Intelligence

3 Lessons 14m

1. Create Your AI Player 07:39

2. Make Your Minimax Player Unbeatable 05:45

3. Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Python Game Engine With an AI Player (Summary) 01:08

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About Darren Jones

With 20 years as a teacher of music technology, Darren is keen to bring his skills to the Python table.

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