Introducing TEN 🎯

Hey Itch community! I'm excited to share TEN - our take on Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe - with you all for the first time.

What is TEN?

TEN is a strategic evolution of classic tic-tac-toe that'll make your brain work overtime. Instead of one 3x3 grid, you're playing on 9 interconnected boards simultaneously. The twist? Where you play determines where your opponent must play next. It's like chess meets tic-tac-toe with a dash of 4D thinking! 

TEN is an ongoing experiment in AI-assisted game development. 

Why Bring TEN to Itch?

TEN began life as a Progressive Web App at ten.sennepgames.com, and it's been great seeing players engage with the strategy behind Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe. But Itch is different.

This is a space for people who don't just play games — they think critically about them. That kind of feedback is invaluable as we continue developing TEN. We're here to share progress, explore new ideas, and involve the community as the game evolves.

Current Features ✨

🤖 Three AI Difficulty Levels

• Easy: Perfect for learning the ropes
• Medium: Balanced challenge for most players
• Hard: This AI thinks 6 moves ahead - seriously challenging!

👥 Local Multiplayer

• Pass-and-play with friends
• Perfect for strategy game nights

📱 Cross-Platform

• Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Responsive design that adapts to your screen

🎨 Clean Design

• No ads, no clutter, just pure gameplay
• Smooth animations and clear visual feedback

The Development Story

TEN was built collaboratively with AI assistance. I directed the development, made all the creative decisions, and curated the final experience, but had AI help with the heavy coding. It's been a fascinating experiment in human-AI collaboration for game development.

What's Coming Next? 🚀

Short-term updates:

• Statistics tracking - see your win/loss record against each AI difficulty
• Color themes - customize your playing experience
• Sound effects - subtle audio feedback for moves and wins
• Undo move - for when you realize you've made a tactical error

Medium-term features:

• Online multiplayer - challenge friends remotely
• Tournament mode - bracket-style competitions
• Hint system - for when you're completely stuck
• Replay system - review your games to improve strategy

Long-term vision:

• AI difficulty customization - adjust thinking depth
• Game variants - different rule sets and board sizes
• Achievement system - unlock rewards for strategic mastery

Community Feedback Welcome! 💬

This is where you come in! I'm actively developing TEN and would love to hear:

• What features would make you play more?
• Is the AI difficulty curve right?
• Any bugs or UX issues you encounter?
• Ideas for new game modes or variants?

Drop your thoughts in the comments or email me at matt@sennep.com

Try Both Versions

Itch.io version: Perfect for quick games and community feedback Web version: ten.sennepgames.com - Full PWA experience with offline play

Both versions will stay updated, but the web version might get new features first as I test them out.

Thank You! 🙏

Thanks for checking out TEN! Whether you're a strategy game veteran or new to Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe, I hope you find it challenging and fun.

Hit that follow button if you want to stay updated on TEN's development - there's much more coming!

TEN is made by Sennep Games - we're the team behind OLO, OLO Loco, and Alphaputt. Currently working on Polyverse, a numbers-based 3D puzzle for mobile and mixed reality.

Play TEN now ↗