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+Clone the game repository
+
+```
+git clone https://tildegit.org/deejoe/format-patch-ttt
+```
+
+Move into the repository
+
+```
+cd format-patch-ttt
+```
+Move into the `game` subdirectory
+
+```
+cd game
+```
+
+Create a new directory for each name. 
+
+The new directory can be called anything, but using the date is not a bad
+idea.
+
+Initialize a new repository specifically for this game.
+
+Then, bring in a fresh copy of a blank board file.
+
+Add and commit the blank board file.
+
+Edit the board with your move.
+
+Add and commit the board with your move.
+
+Create a patch with your move.
+
+```
+mkdir ttt-YYYY-MM-DD
+cd ttt-YYYY-MM-DD
+git init
+cp ../board.md .
+git add board.md
+git commit -m "A blank board to start"
+# edit the board to include your move
+git add board.md
+git commit -m "First move by NAME as X"
+git format-patch -1
+```
+
+Finally, send the resulting patch file to your opponent, for instance, as an
+email attachment.
+
+Good luck!