Dots and Boxes
About Dots and Boxes
Dots and Boxes is the classic pencil and paper game brought to your browser. You take turns drawing a single line between two neighboring dots. The goal is to complete boxes, since each finished square counts as a point. It's a simple, familiar game of strategy and patience, playable free with no download needed.
How to play Dots and Boxes
On your turn, add one line, either vertical or horizontal, connecting two dots. If your line completes a 1x1 box, you score a point for it and get to take another turn immediately. Turns continue passing back and forth until all the lines are filled in. Whoever has scored the most boxes when the grid is complete wins the game.
Tips for playing Dots and Boxes
- Avoid drawing the third side of a box unless you have to, since that lets your opponent complete it.
- Look ahead a few moves to see which lines will hand your opponent an easy box.
- Getting an extra turn after completing a box can let you chain several points together in a row.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you play Dots and Boxes?
You take turns drawing a single line between two adjacent dots. When you complete a 1x1 box with your line, you score a point and get another turn.
How do you win Dots and Boxes?
The game ends once every line on the grid has been drawn. The player who has completed the most boxes, and therefore has the most points, wins.
Do you get an extra turn in Dots and Boxes?
Yes, completing a box earns you a point and lets you draw another line right away instead of passing the turn.
