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# People Are Playing Very Hypnotizing Tic-Tac-Toe Games With Their Pets


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Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:03 PM CUTPublished: Mar 16, 2020 7:20 PM CUT

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Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:03 PM CUTPublished: Mar 16, 2020 7:20 PM CUT

As people worldwide are increasingly quarantined or [practicing social distancing](https://time.com/5800442/social-distancing-coronavirus/ "undefined") in an effort to prevent the spread of the [novel coronavirus](https://time.com/5803980/coronavirus-ethics/ "undefined"), many have turned to [creative methods of entertaining themselves](https://time.com/5802459/work-from-home-pets/ "undefined").

In search of [inspiration](https://time.com/5803373/coronavirus-kids-at-home-activities/ "undefined"), people are playing a hypnotizing game of tic-tac-toe with your pets.

TikTok and Twitter user @iqraanabi shared some clips of a game night with her cat, who proved to be quite the “sore loser.”

> [](https://twitter.com/iqraanabi/status/1239294114094632961)

> [](https://twitter.com/iqraanabi/status/1239580115396431880)

The activity is even possible with turtles, as one Twitter user shared that he drew the game board on his pet’s glass tank. “How’s nationwide self-quarantine going,” Matthew Foldi wrote.

> [](https://twitter.com/matthewfoldi/status/1238868585168207873)

Other users pointed out that the turtle game was a final resort to [avoid boredom without live sports](https://time.com/5803841/marble-racing-videos/ "undefined").

> [](https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1239244892619943936)

One cat also struggled to participate in the game.

> [](https://twitter.com/ainaasabreena/status/1239430860442439680)

But things took a turn when Twitter user @Nagato\_Pyon tried a match with her pet bunny rabbit. The black rabbit really just ate the paper.

> [](https://twitter.com/Nagato%5FPyon/status/1239523636970770433)

While animals are probably happy to have their humans at home, they might not be the best gaming companions. Perhaps you should just [watch a movie](https://time.com/5802674/social-distancing-movies/ "undefined") instead.

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