In the game of impossible tic tac toe, the first player cannot win under traditional rules. However, ingenious strategies have emerged to break this convention. Mathematical principles of combinatorics and symmetry reveal the key to understanding the game’s outcomes. By employing the “mirror strategy” or the “center strategy,” players can prevent their opponent from achieving a forced win and force a draw. Computational approaches, such as the minimax algorithm, aid in analyzing moves and predicting the game’s trajectory. By embracing these unconventional tactics, players can overcome the perceived impossibility of tic tac toe.