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# How to play tic-tac-toe with a friend in Telegram

By [HandyBots team](https://handybots.tools/en/about/)  · Updated: November 12, 2026

- Free, no daily limit
- @MiniGamesInChatBot

[Open in Telegram: @MiniGamesInChatBot](https://t.me/MiniGamesInChatBot?start=s_web_en_tictactoe)

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In short

To play tic-tac-toe with a friend in Telegram, type @MiniGamesInChatBot in the message field of your chat with them (or of a group) and pick **❌⭕ Tic-tac-toe**: a board appears in the chat, your friend taps **▶️ Join**, and you take turns tapping the cells. Four in a row and rock-paper-scissors work the same way — free, with nothing to install.

- Cost: **Free, no daily limit**
- Bot: **[@MiniGamesInChatBot](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/minigamesinchatbot/) **

## Step by step

1. **Call the bot in your chat** —  Open the chat with your friend, or a group. Type @MiniGamesInChatBot in the message field, and a list of games appears above it. Or open the bot, tap **Start**, then **👥 Play with a friend** and choose the chat.
2. **Pick a game** —  Tap **❌⭕ Tic-tac-toe**, **🔴🟡 Four in a row** or **✊✋✌️ Rock, paper, scissors**. The game is posted in the chat and waits for a second player.
3. **Your friend joins** —  Your friend taps **▶️ Join** and the board appears. You posted the game, so you go first: ✕ in tic-tac-toe, 🔴 in four in a row.
4. **Take turns** —  On your turn, tap an empty cell; the message shows whose turn it is. Only the two of you can make moves. The winning line lights up as ❌ or ⭕.
5. **Play again** —  **🔁 Rematch** starts a new game with the same friend, and this time the other player goes first. **➕ New game** brings up the list of games again.

Games for two

| Game | Board | How to win |
|---|---|---|
| ❌⭕ Tic-tac-toe | 3×3, ✕ and ◯ | Three in a row, a column or a diagonal; a full board is a draw |
| 🔴🟡 Four in a row | 7 columns × 6 rows | Four discs in a line in any direction; tap any cell to drop a disc into its column |
| ✊✋✌️ Rock, paper, scissors | Three buttons: ✊ ✋ ✌️ | Both pick in secret and the bot reveals both at once; first to win two rounds |

## Solo mini games in the bot

In a private chat with @MiniGamesInChatBot, **Start** opens nine more games that run right inside a message: 💣 Minesweeper (8×8, your first tap is always safe), 🔢 2048, 🧩 Sudoku (easy, medium, hard), 🃏 Memory (pairs on a 4×4 grid), 🔳 15 Puzzle, 🐍 Snake, ⚡ Reaction Test, plus ❌⭕ Tic-tac-toe and 🔴 Four in a Row against the bot. **🎮 More games** under a game brings the list back; your best results are saved on your device.

## Games for a whole group

Tic-tac-toe is for two players. For something the whole group can join — charades, duels and a daily pick — see [games for a group chat](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/games-for-group-chat/) .

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I play tic-tac-toe with a friend on Telegram?**

In your chat with the friend, type @MiniGamesInChatBot and pick **❌⭕ Tic-tac-toe**. Your friend taps **▶️ Join**, and you take turns tapping the cells of the board in the message.

**Does my friend need to install anything?**

No. Your friend only taps **▶️ Join**. The board is made of ordinary message buttons, so games for two work on any Telegram version, on a phone or a computer.

**Can we play in a group chat?**

Yes. Post the game in the group: the first person who taps **▶️ Join** plays against you. Everyone sees the board, but only the two players can make moves; anyone else gets a hint to start their own game.

**How long does a game last?**

There is no move timer. A game expires 24 hours after the last move, and an invitation nobody has joined expires 24 hours after it was posted.

**Why do I see “Update Telegram” instead of a game?**

That happens with the solo games in the bot: they open inside the message and need a recent Telegram app. Update Telegram from your app store. Tic-tac-toe, four in a row and rock-paper-scissors with a friend work on older versions too.

**Do I need Telegram Premium to use @MiniGamesInChatBot?**

No. @MiniGamesInChatBot works for everyone, with or without Telegram Premium. Free, no daily limit.

## Try it now — it's free

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