Human plays tic-tac-toe with turtle. Guess who wins?
A video of a turtle playing tic-tac-toe with a human was posted on Instagram. The video has left people amused.
Tic-tac-toe is a popular game that most people have played at least once in their lives. However, have you ever seen a human playing this age-old game with a turtle? That is what is shown in this video that is going viral. The video shows a person playing the game with a turtle swimming around inside a tank. Can you guess who wins the game?

The video was originally posted on TikTok. However, it captured people’s attention after being re-shared on an Instagram page. “Play with me!!” reads the caption posted along with the clip.
The video opens to show the person drawing the chart of the game. They then start playing by putting a cross on one of the boxes. Surprisingly, the turtle swims closer to the chart and slowly bumps on one of the boxes, where the man draws a circle. This goes on till the end of the game. Spoiler alert: The turtle wins!
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Take a look at the video:
With close to one million views, the video has also accumulated several likes. People posted various comments while reacting to the video. Most showed their surprise at the incident. A few, however, expressed their unhappiness and shared that the tank looks too empty.
Here’s how Instagram users reacted:
“Nothing else to do with a tank filled with… nothing,” posted an Instagram user. “Ninja Turtle in making,” joked another. “How? Just how?” joined a third. “Wow!!” added a fourth. “Outstanding,” wrote a fifth.
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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