🎮 Tic Tac Toe — Java Swing

A desktop-based Tic Tac Toe game developed using Java Swing as an MCA mini project.

The application provides an interactive graphical interface with Player vs Player and Player vs Computer modes, score tracking, persistent scores, and visual feedback for winning moves.

✨ Features

• 🎮 Player vs Player mode
• 🤖 Player vs Computer mode
• 🏠 Interactive home screen
• ▶️ Start Game option
• 🔄 Replay / restart the current game
• 🏆 Automatic winner detection
• 🤝 Draw detection
• 📊 X, O and Draw score tracking
• 💾 Persistent score storage using file handling
• 🔁 Reset Score option
• 🔀 Switch between PvP and PvC modes
• ✨ Winning-line visual indication
• 🎨 Custom graphical interface
• 🧠 Computer move-selection logic
• 🖥️ Desktop GUI application

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Java
• Java Swing
• AWT
• File Handling
• CardLayout
• Event Handling

📂 Project Structure

MCA-Java-mini-project/
│
├── TicTacToeDesign.java
├── bg.png
├── scores.txt
└── README.md

scores.txt is created automatically by the application when scores are saved.

🎯 Game Modes

👥 Player vs Player

Two players can play against each other by taking turns as X and O.

🤖 Player vs Computer

The player competes against the computer.

The computer checks for possible winning moves and blocking moves before selecting an available position. It also prioritizes the center, corners, and sides when choosing a move.

💾 Score Management

The application maintains scores for:

• ❌ X Wins
• ⭕ O Wins
• 🤝 Draws

Scores are saved locally using a scores.txt file and loaded when the application starts.

🎮 Controls

Button	Function
Start Game	Opens the game board
Replay	Starts a new round
Reset Score	Clears all stored scores
Switch Mode	Switches between PvP and PvC

▶️ How to Run

Prerequisites

• JDK (Java Development Kit)
• Any Java-compatible IDE such as:
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • Eclipse
  • NetBeans
  • VS Code

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Monika-M-19/MCA-Java-mini-project.git

2. Open the project in your preferred Java IDE.

3. Make sure bg.png is located in the same folder as TicTacToeDesign.java.

4. Compile the program:

javac TicTacToeDesign.java

5. Run the application:

java TicTacToeDesign

📸 Screenshots

Screenshots can be added here to demonstrate:

• 🏠 Home screen
• 🎮 Game board
• 👥 Player vs Player mode
• 🤖 Player vs Computer mode
• 🏆 Winning result
• 📊 Score display

🚀 Future Improvements

Some possible improvements for future versions:

• 🧠 Implement a stronger AI using the Minimax algorithm
• 🎚️ Add multiple difficulty levels
• 🎨 Add additional themes and customization
• 🔊 Add sound effects
• 🏅 Add player statistics and game history
• 🌐 Develop an online multiplayer version
• 📱 Create a mobile version

🎓 Project Information

Project Type: MCA Mini Project
Application Type: Desktop Application
Programming Language: Java
GUI Framework: Java Swing

👩‍💻 Developer

Monika M

MCA Student | Web Developer | Building Real-World Projects

🔗 GitHub: Monika-M-19