LLD - Design — Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Given a game requirement: "The game must support up to 1000 concurrent players," what is the expected system behavior when 1200 players try to join simultaneously?
Given a game requirement: "The game must support up to 1000 concurrent players," what is the expected system behavior when 1200 players try to join simultaneously?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the requirement limit
The system must handle up to 1000 players concurrently, so it cannot exceed this limit.Step 2: Predict system behavior on exceeding limit
Proper design rejects or queues extra players rather than allowing overload or crashing.Final Answer:
Reject or queue the extra 200 players beyond 1000 -> Option CQuick Check:
Requirement limit = Reject excess players [OK]
Quick Trick: Systems enforce max limits by rejecting or queuing excess users [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming system auto-scales without design
- Expecting server crash on overload
- Allowing unlimited players ignoring requirements
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