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OXO

OXO was a computer game developed by Alexander S. Douglas in 1952 for the EDSAC computer, which simulates a game of Noughts and crosses, also sometimes called Tic-tac-toe. OXO is the earliest known game to…

31 December 1952

OXO is a puzzle developed by Alexander Shafto "Sandy" Douglas, released 31 December 1952 on EDSAC and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 1 hrs to finish.

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What OXO is

OXO is a puzzle game developed by Alexander Shafto "Sandy" Douglas and released in 1952. It is available on EDSAC and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

OXO was a computer game developed by Alexander S. Douglas in 1952 for the EDSAC computer, which simulates a game of Noughts and crosses, also sometimes called Tic-tac-toe. OXO is the earliest known game to display visuals on a video monitor. To play OXO, the player would enter input using a rotary telephone controller, and output was displayed on the computer's 35×16 dot matrix cathode ray tube. Each game was played against an artificially intelligent opponent.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 1 hrs.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

OXO — frequently asked questions

When did OXO come out?
OXO was released on 31 December 1952 for EDSAC and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat OXO?
The main story of OXO takes around 1 hrs, or 1 hrs for 100% completion.

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