Board
Play Dots & Boxes online
Draw lines between dots, complete boxes, and claim the most squares. A quick pencil-and-paper classic.
2 players, about 5 minutes. Play Dots & Boxes with friends using a room code, or solo against Nell. Free, no sign-up, works on your phone.
How to play Dots & Boxes
Players
2
Time
~5 min
Goal
Claim boxes
Objective
Draw lines between dots and complete the fourth side of boxes. The player who claims the most boxes wins.
How to Play
1
Players take turns drawing one open horizontal or vertical line.
2
If your line completes a box, you claim that box and take another turn.
3
When every line is drawn, the player with the most claimed boxes wins.
Strategy Tips
💡
Early on, avoid giving your opponent the third side of a box. Later, look for chains where one move can claim several boxes in a row.