Ideas For a Simple Program?

Question

I need some ideas for a simple program for a project in class. Can anyone help me?

Answer 1

Import Classes
import java.io.*;
public class tictactoe
Define Variables
public static InputStreamReader ISR = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
public static BufferedReader BFR = new BufferedReader(ISR);
public static String BOX[][] = new String[3][3]; //Integer Arry for tictactoe box
public static String PName; //Moving Player's Name
public static String P1Name; //Player 1 Name
public static String P2Name; //Player 2 Name
public static String InputPLY; //X or O
public static String InputStr; //Player's Input
public static boolean BreakLoop; //Set this to true in PlayGame() to exit
public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException
InputPLY = "O";
BreakLoop = false;
ClearBOXCache();
PrintCredits();
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("PLEASE ENTER PLAYER 1 NAME");
P1Name = BFR.readLine();
System.out.println("PLEASE ENTER PLAYER 2 NAME");
P2Name = BFR.readLine();
System.out.println("");
System.out.print("\nWelcome ");
System.out.print(P1Name);
System.out.print(" and ");
System.out.println(P2Name);
System.out.println("");
System.out.println(P1Name + " = X");
System.out.println(P2Name + " = O");
PlayGame();
PrintCredits();
BFR.readLine();
System.exit(0);
public static void DrawGrid()
This function is to draw the tictactoe grid.
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("\t/-----------------------------\\");
System.out.println("\t|-------- TIC TAC TOE --------|");
System.out.println("\t|-----------------------------|");
System.out.println("\t| | | |");
System.out.println("\t| " + BOX[0][0] + " | " + BOX[0][1] + " | " + BOX[0][2] + " |");
System.out.println("\t| | | |");
System.out.println("\t|-----------------------------|");
System.out.println("\t| | | |");
System.out.println("\t| " + BOX[1][0] + " | " + BOX[1][1] + " | " + BOX[1][2] + " |");
System.out.println("\t| | | |");
System.out.println("\t|-----------------------------|");
System.out.println("\t| | | |");
System.out.println("\t| " + BOX[2][0] + " | " + BOX[2][1] + " | " + BOX[2][2] + " |");
System.out.println("\t| | | |");
System.out.println("\t\\-----------------------------/");
public static void PrintCredits()
This function is to print credits. Intended for startup and ending
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("\t-------------------------------");
System.out.println("\t--------- TIC TAC TOE ---------");
System.out.println("\t-------------------------------");
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("\t-------------------------------");
System.out.println("\t---- MADE BY WILLIAM CHAN! ----");
System.out.println("\t-------------------------------");
public static void ClearBOXCache()
This function is to clear the BOX's cache.
It is intended for restarting a game     
BOX[0][0] = " ";
BOX[0][1] = " ";
BOX[0][2] = " ";
BOX[1][0] = " ";
BOX[1][1] = " ";
BOX[1][2] = " ";
BOX[2][0] = " ";
BOX[2][1] = " ";
BOX[2][2] = " ";
public static void CheckWin(String PLYW) throws IOException
This function is to check if a player wins
for (int X = 0; X < 3; X++)
if (BOX[X][0].equals(PLYW) && BOX[X][1].equals(PLYW) && BOX[X][2].equals(PLYW))
PrintWin(PLYW);
for (int Y = 0; Y < 3; Y++)
if (BOX[0][Y].equals(PLYW) && BOX[1][Y].equals(PLYW) && BOX[2][Y].equals(PLYW))
PrintWin(PLYW);
if (BOX[0][0].equals(PLYW) && BOX[1][1].equals(PLYW) && BOX[2][2].equals(PLYW))
PrintWin(PLYW);
else if (BOX[0][2].equals(PLYW) && BOX[1][1].equals(PLYW) && BOX[2][0].equals(PLYW))
PrintWin(PLYW);
else if (!BOX[0][0].equals(" ") && !BOX[0][1].equals(" ") && !BOX[0][2].equals(" ") && !BOX[1][0].equals(" ") && !BOX[1][1].equals(" ") && !BOX[1][2].equals(" ") && !BOX[2][0].equals(" ") && !BOX[2][1].equals(" ") && !BOX[2][2].equals(" "))
ClearBOXCache();
System.out.println("Tie Game!");
BFR.readLine();
System.out.println("Game has restarted");
public static void PrintWin(String PrintWinner) throws IOException
This function is to print which player won
if (PrintWinner.equals("X"))
System.out.println(P1Name + " wins!");
System.out.println(P2Name + " loses!");
else if (PrintWinner.equals("O"))
System.out.println(P2Name + " wins!");
System.out.println(P1Name + " loses!");
BFR.readLine();
ClearBOXCache();
System.out.println("Game has restarted!");
public static void PrintInstruction(String PLYINSTR)
This function is to give instruction to the player
if (PLYINSTR.equals("X"))
PName = (P1Name);
else if (PLYINSTR.equals("O"))
PName = (P2Name);
System.out.println("");
System.out.println(PName + ":");
System.out.println("PLEASE MAKE YOUR MOVE");
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("TL = TOP LEFT BOX, TM = TOP MIDDLE BOX, TR = TOP RIGHT BOX");
System.out.println("ML = MIDDLE LEFT BOX, MM = MIDDLE MIDDLE BOX, MR = MIDDLE RIGHT BOX");
System.out.println("BL = BOTTOM LEFT BOX, BM = BOTTOM MIDDLE BOX, BR = BOTTOM RIGHT BOX");
public static void PlayGame() throws IOException
This function is the main game function.
It calls other game functions.         
Define Variables
while(true)
if (InputPLY.equals("O"))
InputPLY = "X";
else if (InputPLY.equals("X"))
InputPLY = "O";
while(true)
PrintInstruction(InputPLY);
InputStr = BFR.readLine(); //Player's move
Check player's move
if (InputStr.equals("TL"))
if (BOX[0][0].equals(" "))
BOX[0][0] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("TM"))
if (BOX[0][1].equals(" "))
BOX[0][1] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("TR"))
if (BOX[0][2].equals(" "))
BOX[0][2] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("ML"))
if (BOX[1][0].equals(" "))
BOX[1][0] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("MM"))
if (BOX[1][1].equals(" "))
BOX[1][1] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("MR"))
if (BOX[1][2].equals(" "))
BOX[1][2] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("BL"))
if (BOX[2][0].equals(" "))
BOX[2][0] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("BM"))
if (BOX[2][1].equals(" "))
BOX[2][1] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("BR"))
if (BOX[2][2].equals(" "))
BOX[2][2] = InputPLY;
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("RESTART"))
ClearBOXCache();
System.out.println("");
System.out.println("GAME RESTARTED!");
System.out.println("");
break;
else if (InputStr.equals("QUIT"))
BreakLoop = true;
break;
if (BreakLoop == true)
break;
DrawGrid();
CheckWin(InputPLY);
}