Your Dots & Boxes
Play Dots & Boxes free online — the classic strategy game. Draw lines, capture boxes, beat the AI or challenge a friend.
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Works in any modern browser
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See it in action
Shown during play after pressing ↺ New Game
What is the Dots & Boxes?
Dots and Boxes is the pencil-and-paper game a lot of us played at school. Take turns drawing lines between dots, and whoever closes a box claims it. The player with the most boxes at the end wins.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
What you get
Click or tap between two dots to draw a line
Avoid drawing the third side of a box. It hands your opponent a free point.
Late in the game, try to force your opponent to open the long chains.
Count the chains before you make a move near the end.
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It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
How it compares
A plain look at this tool next to the usual alternative.
| This game | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
Questions people ask
Can I play against the computer?
Yes, you can play against the AI.
How long does a game take?
A few minutes.
How do I use the Dots & Boxes?
1. Players take turns drawing one line between two neighbouring dots. 2. Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it. 3. When you claim a box, you get another turn. 4. When every box is taken, the most boxes wins.
Any tips for good results?
Avoid drawing the third side of a box. It hands your opponent a free point. Late in the game, try to force your opponent to open the long chains. Count the chains before you make a move near the end.
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