🎯 Game Objective 🎯
The goal is to form a straight line with your 3 pieces (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally). The first player to successfully align their pieces wins.

🛠️ Preparation 🛠️

• Board: The board consists of a square with intersecting lines (like a basic Tic-Tac-Toe grid, but with internal side connections).
• Parts: Each player receives 3 pieces (each with a different face).
• Starting Position: The board starts empty.

🎮 How to Play 🎮
The game is divided into two distinct phases:

Phase 1: Placement

• Players take turns placing one of their pieces on any empty intersection on the board.
• This phase continues until all players have placed all three of their pieces.

Phase 2: Movement

• If no one formed a line during the placement phase, the players proceed to move their pieces.
• On each turn, a player can move one of their pieces to an adjacent empty intersection, following the lines drawn on the board.
• Pieces cannot jump over other pieces.
• Players continue taking turns until someone manages to line up their 3 pieces.

⚠️ Important Rules & Strategy ⚠️

• Prohibition of repetition: Repeating a move that returns the game to a previous configuration is prohibited (this prevents the game from getting stuck in an infinite loop).
• The "Blockade": Given how the pieces move, the main strategy is not just trying to form your own line, but blocking your opponent from completing theirs.
• Strategy Tip: Tapatan tends to end in a draw if both players play perfectly. The key to victory is anticipating your opponent's moves to force a gap in their defense, or positioning your pieces to create a "fork" (two winning options where the opponent can only block one).