TIK2O: TIK TAK TOE PROJECT
100 MARKS
Names: ___________________________________
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Your assignment is to create a Tic Tac Toe game using Visual Basic. The program must:
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Accept the names of two players
Randomly select the first player and announce his or her name
Add one point to the winning player’s score or the cat’s score if there is no winner after each game
Clear board after game is won/lost
Let the winner go first on the next game however if cat wins the game, the same player that won the previous
game should start
Announce an ultimate winner after one of the players or cat makes it to 5 points
Reset scores once an ultimate winner has been determined
Assign a specific MousePointer or MouseIcon to each player (see instructions below)
Be compiled into a self-contained, executable file
Be accompanied by professional looking user documentation
You must have each step approved before moving onto the next step:
1. Define the problem and create an algorithm for the game. 25 marks (T/I)
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2. Create a TOE chart. 10 marks (A)
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3. Design your form and all required graphics. 20 marks (C)
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4. Code your program with explanatory comments. 30 marks (T/I)
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5. Compile your program and create final documentation. 15 marks (C)
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6. Submit final package!
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TIK2O: TIK TAK TOE PROJECT
100 MARKS
All components of this project should be typed. Your grade will suffer if unprofessional work is submitted.
The coding portion of your project mark will be based on the creativity and elegance of your solution. Use functions
where possible to cut down on redundant coding. Do not limit yourself to the minimum requirements of the
assignment. Remember – a Level 4 assignment implies that you have exceeded expectations. In addition, please
be aware that you teacher has an uncanny ability to remember code from project to project. Similar code on two or
more projects will result in a penalization for all teams involved.
GOOD LUCK!
MousePoint/MouseIcon Properties
You can change the appearance of the mouse pointer by setting the MousePointer property of the object over which
you want the mouse pointer to change.
The syntax for setting the MousePointer property is:
object.MousePointer = value
e.g. cmdButton.MousePointer = 12
Values:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Default - Shape determined by the object
Arrow
Cross (crosshair pointer)
I beam
Icon (small square within a square)
Size (four-pointed arrow pointing north,
south, east, and west)
Size NE SW (double arrow pointing northeast
and southwest)
Size N S (double arrow pointing north and
south)
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
99
Size NW SE (double arrow pointing northwest
and southeast)
Size W E (double arrow pointing west and
east)
Up Arrow
Hourglass (wait)
No Drop
Arrow and hourglass
Arrow and question mark
Size all
Custom icon specified by the MouseIcon
property
When you set the MousePointer to 99, you must also set the MouseIcon property.
The syntax for setting the MouseIcon property is:
object.MouseIcon = LoadPicture(pathname)
e.g. cmdButton.MouseIcon = LoadPicture(“C:\My Documents\check.ico”)
The extension on your icon must be .ico. You can create an .ico file using one of many online tools. Use Google to
find one that you like.
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