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+pico-8 cartridge // http://www.pico-8.com
+version 27
+__lua__
+-- tictactoe1
+-- by apa64
+
+-- todo:
+-- title screen with instructions
+-- 3x3 playing field cell matrix table
+-- game state:
+--   select_cell
+--     --> check_valid
+--     --> check_victory
+--     --> change_player
+--       --> select_cell
+
+function _draw()
+  cls(0)
+  draw_cell(0,0)
+end
+
+function draw_cell(x,y)
+  sspr(8,0,8,8,0,0,8,8)
+  sspr(16,0,8,8,8,0,8,8)
+  sspr(8,0,8,8,16,0,8,8,true)
+  sspr(24,0,8,8,0,8,8,8)
+  sspr(24,0,8,8,16,8,8,8,true)
+  sspr(8,0,8,8,0,16,8,8,false,true)
+  sspr(16,0,8,8,8,16,8,8,false,true)
+  sspr(8,0,8,8,16,16,8,8,true,true)
+end
+__gfx__
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+__map__
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