Fun N' Lightweight · 2025
Tic Tac Tile
A lightweight web game exploring adaptive AI difficulty, fast performance, accessibility, and short-session retention.
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Tic Tac Tile reimagines classic Tic‑Tac‑Toe as a bite‑sized, ultra‑responsive web game—loading in under a second and wrapping up within two minutes—so you can recharge during short breaks.
Core Highlights
- Polish & Progression: Tile taps bounce; win lines “write” themselves; confetti bursts with swirl physics. Three default themes (Light, Dark, Neon) unlock immediately; Retro Pixel and Watercolor unlock after 5 and 10 wins.
- Adaptive AI Play: JavaScript minimax at depths 2/4/6 drives the opponent, with a playful “thinking…” avatar animation to scale with your skill.
- Social & Accessible: One‑click PNG snapshot of your victory board for Twitter/Instagram sharing; color‑blind mode (patterned X/O) and optional voice cues ensure full inclusivity.
- Lightweight Tech: Built in vanilla HTML/CSS/JS with sub‑600 KB assets (compressed SVGs, Lottie animations, OGG audio) and localStorage for theme, difficulty, and high‑score persistence.
Early Impact
- 90 unique plays in the first two weeks
- 2 m 45 s average session length
- 52 % 1‑day retention
- 30 % portfolio traffic boost, leading to two front‑end interviews
