Tic-tac-toe: ‘The Bunny and the Fox’

About the game

The bunnies and foxes have decided to have a battle of wits! Who will be the first to line up their three characters in a row and outwit their opponent?

‘Tic-tac-toe: the bunny and the fox’ — a familiar logic game with a wooden board shaped like a cross-section of a tree and animal figures instead of the usual Xs and Os. Players take turns placing bunnies and foxes, planning their moves and trying to form a line.

Is one game over? Swap characters and try a new strategy.

In the set

• a 15 × 15 cm game board in the shape of a tree cross-section with a grid
• 10 pieces: 5 bunnies and 5 foxes

How to play

1. Each player chooses a team — the bunnies or the foxes.
2. Take it in turns to place your pieces.
3. The first player to line up three in a row wins.

Where to start

To begin with, simply lay out the tokens and count them; then play according to the rules.

Game variations

• classic noughts and crosses;
• ‘three in a row’ diagonally;
• counting tokens.

What children can practise

• logic and strategy
• the ability to play by the rules and take turns
• concentration

Who it’s for

Children aged 3 and over and adults; at home, on the go, at kindergarten.

Material

Wood-based board (pressed wood), bright print.