Posted: September 13th, 2017

Naughts & Crosses (Tic-Tac-Toe

Naughts & Crosses (Tic-Tac-Toe

The name of the game, the place and era in which you are studying it
The source from which you have obtained the rules
Playing the Game
Description of the game (no more than one paragraph – do not list all the rules; only include rules if you want to make a technical point about them later on, assume that I know how to play the game)
Describe when, where and with what materials you played the game.
Analysis
Structure (how the game works, where the strategic interest comes from)
Experience (what it is like to play)
Strategy Tips and Considerations
Reaction (your reaction to the game, don’t simply state your opinions, but argue them based on your analysis)
Don’t forget to grade it on a scale of 1-100 and explain WHY in the context of its impact on culture, on gaming history

The thesis statement should contain: 1) the game naught and crosses (tic-tac-toe) 2) the era of game play which you’re covering (doesn’t have to be the original era), 3) what you are trying to demonstrate in the paper (for example, that a game was designed to inculcate values, relieve frustration, encourage aspiration, spread propaganda, etc.), and 4) specifically how the game related to or influenced the culture of the era about which you are writing.