Sticky Tic Tac Toe Rules — Wentworth Hall Beer Olympics 2026

Sticky Tic Tac Toe

Get three of your colored balls in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — on the sticky target grid while blocking your opponent's shots. Bounce it right or it doesn't count.

Setup & Basic Gameplay

Choose Sides

Each team selects a ball color (e.g., Black vs. Teal). The grid is divided into 9 spaces in a 3×3 layout.

The Bounce

Players must bounce the ball off the table exactly one time before it lands on the sticky board. Throwing directly onto the board without a bounce means the shot does not count.

Taking Turns

Players alternate turns tossing their balls. If a ball lands on an empty space, it stays there and claims that spot.

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Example mid-game board — Black has a diagonal opportunity

Winning the Game

The first team to align 3 balls in a row claims victory.
Matches are often played as a best of 3 series.

⚡ The Stack Rule

Landing a ball perfectly on top of an opponent's already-stuck ball counts as a steal. The ball on top takes the spot. The ball that was landed on gets returned to the opposing team.

Want to see the bounce and stack in action before game day?

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