🎮 Tic-Tac-Toe (Python Console Version) A simple two-player Tic-Tac-Toe game built in Python that runs in the terminal/console. The game follows a number-pad layout for positions and includes interactive input prompts.

📌 Features Interactive Player vs Player gameplay.

Players choose their marker (X or O).

Randomized first player selection.

Automatic board updates after each turn.

Win & Tie detection logic.

Option to replay the game without restarting the program.

Number Pad Layout for board positions:

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7 | 8 | 9

4 | 5 | 6

1 | 2 | 3

🛠️ Requirements Python 3.x

IPython package (for clear_output() in Jupyter Notebooks) Install via:

bash Copy Edit pip install ipython 🚀 How to Run Clone or Download the script.

Make sure Python is installed on your system.

Run the script:

bash Copy Edit python tic_tac_toe.py 🎯 How to Play Choose your marker (X or O) when prompted.

The game will randomly decide who plays first.

Enter a number (1-9) to place your marker on the board.

The first player to get three in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) wins.

If the board fills without a winner, the game ends in a tie.

After the game ends, you can choose to play again.

📂 Code Structure Function Purpose display_board() Prints the current board state. player_input() Lets Player 1 choose X or O. place_marker() Places a marker at a chosen position. win_check() Checks if a player has won. choose_first() Randomly selects which player goes first. space_check() Checks if a position is available. full_board_check() Checks if the board is full (tie). player_choice() Gets a valid position from the player. replay() Asks players if they want to play again.

EXAMPLE GAME PLAY

Welcome to TIC TAC TOE! Player 1: Choose (X or O): X Player 1 goes first! Are you READY to play? (y/n) y

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Choose a position (1-9): 5 ...