What size grid is used in a game of tic-tac-toe?
Answer3 by 3
Tic-tac-toe is played on a 3x3 grid, with players trying to get three marks in a row.
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The basics
In soccer, which card does a referee show to send a player off the field?
AnswerRed card
A red card sends a player off; a yellow card is a caution.
Going deeper
What is the total number of dots on a standard six-sided die?
Answer21
Adding the faces 1 through 6 gives 1+2+3+4+5+6 = 21 dots.
In chess, what is the result of a stalemate?
AnswerA draw
Stalemate happens when the player to move has no legal move and is not in check; the game is drawn.
The marathon race is named after a legendary run from the town of Marathon to which city?
AnswerAthens
Legend says a messenger ran from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce a Greek victory.
Expert level
After White's first move and Black's reply, how many different board positions are possible?
Answer400
White has 20 legal first moves and Black has 20 replies, giving 20 × 20 = 400 positions.
In which town were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?
AnswerChamonix
The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
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