This $600 Tic Tac Toe Set Wants You to Slow Down - Yanko Design

"The base is machined from a single solid block of aluminum, which immediately tells you this isn't your childhood travel game. It's heavy, grounded, and precise in a way that makes you want to run your fingers along its edges. The grid isn't painted or etched on after the fact. It's formed through machining alone, no decorations, no unnecessary flourishes. Just clean lines and intention."

"Then there are the playing pieces, and this is where things get really interesting. The O's are five mirror-polished stainless steel pawns that catch the light beautifully. The X's are five black anodized aluminum pawns, each individually CNC machined and finished. Bionic specifically designed them to feel distinct in your hand, because this isn't about rushing through a game. It's about the tactile experience, the weight of each piece, the contrast between materials."

Paris-based design studio Bionic offers a made-to-order Tic Tac Toe set priced at $600. The base is machined from a single solid block of aluminum, producing a heavy, grounded object with a grid formed solely through machining. Playing pieces include five mirror-polished stainless steel O pawns and five black anodized aluminum X pawns, each CNC machined and finished for distinct tactile feel. The design emphasizes presence and slow play over practicality or productivity. The piece contrasts with optimization-focused workspace spending by encouraging a brief, mindful game and appreciation of material craftsmanship.

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