LAN Tic Tac Toe

A simple LAN-based Tic-Tac-Toe game built in Java — allowing two players on the same network to play a classic 3×3 game.

This project showcases basic networking with web sockets and simple game logic, perfect for learning about client-server communication and turn-based multiplayer games.

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Overview

This is a minimal Java application that enables two players on a local area network to play Tic-Tac-Toe (Noughts and Crosses) against each other. The server manages player connections and relays moves between clients.

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Screenshots

Lobby / Connection Screen

Gameplay Screen

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Features

• Basic LAN multiplayer gameplay
• Clean and minimal Java implementation
• Simple console / GUI
• Easy to understand networking logic

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How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Devashish-Pisal/lan-tic-tac-toe.git

2. Build the project:

   mvn clean install

3. Start the server:

   com.lantictactoe.lantictactoe/Server/GameServer.java

4. Start client instances (on same/another machine in the same LAN):

   com.lantictactoe.lantictactoe/StartClient.java

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How It Works

• One instance runs as a server, accepting connections over a network port.
• Two client instances connect to the server and take turns sending/receiving moves.
• The server broadcasts game state updates to both clients.
• Win/draw logic is evaluated locally by the server.

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Notes

• Ensure all players are on the same local network.
• SQLite Database on server machine.

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