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title: Tactico — Strategy Game for iOS
url: https://jasonirwin.ca/apps/tactico
description: A fast neon twist on tic-tac-toe. Keep only three marks, race the clock, and win quick best-of-3 or best-of-5 matches.
platform: iOS
developer: Jason Irwin
developer_url: https://jasonirwin.ca/
privacy_policy: https://jasonirwin.ca/privacy
last_modified: 2026-07-05
---

# Tactico

Fast-paced tic-tac-toe for iOS with a three-mark limit and a hard turn timer.

## What it is

Tactico is tic-tac-toe with a twist: each player can only keep three marks on the board. Placing a fourth clears the player's oldest mark before the new move is checked, so squares reopen and old traps vanish every round.

Every turn also has a hard time limit — move quickly or lose the round on the spot. Players set the turn length, choose best-of-3 or best-of-5, and finish a full match in just a few minutes.

## Features

- Fast tactical matches
- Only three marks per player
- Oldest mark clears when a new one is placed
- Adjustable turn timer
- Best-of-3 and best-of-5 matches
- Play against the CPU
- Pass-and-play with a friend
- Portrait and landscape support on iPad
- Music and sound effects can be turned off
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
- No accounts
- No tracking
- No data collection

## Purpose

Neon visuals, upbeat 80s-style music, simple sound effects, no clutter. A quick tactical match in a few minutes, against the CPU or pass-and-play with a friend.

## App Store

Available soon on the App Store. (Uploaded 2026-07-05; awaiting approval.)

## Developer

Jason Irwin — https://jasonirwin.ca/
Contact: jason@matigo.ca

## Privacy

No data is collected. See: https://jasonirwin.ca/privacy