Tic-Tac-Toe Game in C

Situation

The goal was to develop a simple yet interactive Tic-Tac-Toe game in C, with a command-line interface featuring color-coded outputs for a better visual experience. The game should allow two players to take turns, handle invalid inputs, track the number of games, wins, and draws, and provide a summary of results after each session.

Task

1. Design the Game Logic: Implement the core mechanics of Tic-Tac-Toe, including board rendering, player moves, win/draw conditions, and result announcements.
2. Add Color Coding: Use ANSI escape codes to color-code the game board and output messages, enhancing user interaction.
3. Handle Multiple Games: Allow players to play multiple rounds, keep track of wins and draws, and display a summary at the end.
4. User Input Validation: Ensure user inputs are valid and prompt for re-entry if needed.

Action

1. Board Rendering:

   • The board is displayed with cells color-coded based on the player's move and empty cells.
   • renderTicTacToeBoard function prints the board with appropriate colors for 'X', 'O', and empty cells.

2. Game Outcome Determination:

   • The determineGameOutcome function checks rows, columns, and diagonals for a winning combination and verifies if the game is a draw.

3. Player Moves:

   • The getPlayerMove function handles player inputs, validates them, and updates the board accordingly.

4. Game Initialization:

   • The initializeBoard function sets up the board with numbers 1-9 as placeholders.

5. Game Loop:

   • The runTicTacToeGame function manages the main game loop, keeps track of player scores, handles multiple rounds, and provides game summaries.

6. Color Output:

   • The outputColoredText function is used to print text in various colors to make the game more engaging.

Result

• The Tic-Tac-Toe game successfully implements the classic game mechanics with enhanced visual feedback using color coding.
• Players can play multiple rounds, with results and statistics displayed at the end.
• The game handles invalid inputs gracefully, ensuring a smooth user experience.