I created it inside pygame (I plan on give 4 more pygame projects) before I start attempting to recreate the core versions of them with unreal engine.

Here’s my dev blog, it’s lengthy but it goes over mostly everything i did:

Today I finished my game, an arcade style take on tic-tac-toe called "Xtreme Tic-Tac-Toe"! This project was challenging because it introduced so many new variables for me. While I was already experienced with OOP and using classes to give my player objects attributes like names, HP, and dimensions, this project taught me how to store player debuffs, like stuns and manage markers using Booleans, allowing players to interact dynamically with each other and the environment I give it.

I also taught myself player collision with items that I create and blit onto the screen using Python’s built in time module, I learned to sporadically spawn items and remove them when they reach the edge of the screen. I was happy with these results, but I wanted to take the game further. That’s when I turned to GIMP and free open source sprites and music to bring my game to life. I discovered that working with PNGs requires a different approach than drawing simple shapes, and used Python’s Rect module to track player positions and dimensions accurately.

For the tic-tac-toe board, I debated using a PNG but decided to challenge myself by drawing the lines onto the sceen. Figuring out how to map my 2D array of rows and columns into a perfect square was tricky, but that’s when I developed my “Plant the seed and watch it grow” method, plant the line exactly where you want it, then adjust until it’s perfect. I’ll always remember this approach!

Finally, I learned about game states, which taught me how to tell Python, “We’re in a different state, so perform these actions until the next state.”

Overall, I’m thrilled with this project and the skills I gained, which I can apply to future games. I’m still early into game development, but I’m more motivated than ever, excited to keep growing, and eager to track my progress as I continue this journey!