Okay, I tried that and now I understand the mechanics are more tic-tac-toe themed more than tic-tac-toe rules. It's more like "Match 3". No, that's not right either.
It helps to be good at tic-tac-toe, but you can definitely tank some hits for strategic advantage! Even in the scoring algorithm, it’s a trade-off between the number of turns and the amount of damage you take.
