Simple Explanation of the Minimax Algorithm with Tic-Tac-Toe

This video explains the fundamentals behind the Minimax algorithm and how it can be utilized in two-player turn-taking games such as Tic-Tac-Toe.

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0:00 Introduction
0:07 Basics of Tic-Tac-Toe
0:24 Minimax Algorithm
0:58 Key Components of Minimax
1:08 Evaluation Function
1:47 Maximizing and Minimizing Player
2:02 Steps of Minimax
2:15 Base Case
2:29 Recursive Exploration
2:55 Backtracking
3:42 Conclusion

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