Comments on: Tapatan: A Brain Boosting Twist on Tic-Tac-Toe

By: shai

shai — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:53:37 +0000

It seems that as soon as one player gets out of the middle, it gets very easy to win.....so if you move so that you stay in the middle, no one else can ever win. Is this accurate?

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:18:21 +0000

In reply to Karen.

Hi Karen, I don't have pdf instructions for all the games. However, you can find many tools on the internet for printing out a webpage. Here is one https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/save-as-pdf-instructions/

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:43:13 +0000

I am loving finding these games. I am making a mini game chest for some of my grandchildren. Unfortunately these kids live far away so I can't teach them how to play. is there a way for me to print out simple instructions to send to them?

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:26:43 +0000

In reply to Marsha. There's no rule, but players may find that they'd rather move the piece than endure a stalemate, and they might be forced to move the piece if they have no other moves.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:17:36 +0000

Just this week I came across this game. I’ll be trying it out tomorrow during wait time after our Bible story time and activities. We’ve worn out tic-tac-toe.

My question: is there a rule about moving the center piece? It seems that if a player leaves it there the whole time, the game soon becomes a stalemate.

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:25:46 +0000

In reply to Parenting Time. Many cultures have games similar to Tapatan.

By: Parenting Time

Parenting Time — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:52:11 +0000

Tapatan is from Indoesia

By: Don jessup

Don jessup — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 15:39:05 +0000

I just read where this game was played in the 3rd or 4th century. Wow!

Try using 4 pieces vs 3.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 01:30:36 +0000

In reply to Sheryll S.. Wonderful! I'm so glad it has been a great way for you to have fun and for him to gain confidence!

By: Sheryll S.

Sheryll S. — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 03:39:03 +0000

My 5-year old grandson picked this up the first time I showed it to him, and we love it. It’s much more interesting than tic tac toe. I think he loves it because he legit beats me more than I beat him!