Two players · grid

How to play Order and Chaos

Both players may write X or O. Order tries to line up five of the same letter on a six by six grid; Chaos tries to stop it.

Order and Chaos drawn on paper

What you need

How to set up

Draw a 6 by 6 grid. One player is Order, the other Chaos. Order goes first.

  1. Step 1

    1. Draw a square and divide it into 6 by 6 small squares.

  2. Step 2

    2. Decide who is Order and who is Chaos. Order goes first.

  3. Step 3

    3. Take turns writing an X or an O. Five of one letter in a row wins for Order.

How to play

How to win

Order tries to make five of the same letter in a row; Chaos tries to stop it. Five of one letter in a line wins for Order, whoever wrote it. If the grid fills up without one, Chaos wins (stop early once every line has both letters).

Tip Swap roles after each game and keep score.

Play Order and Chaos in the app

Every game comes with a step-by-step tutorial and printable sheets.

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