Dots and Boxes

Add some color to the pencil-and-paper classic in Dots and Boxes! Can you outsmart the computer and fill the board with your boxes?

Learn How to Play Dots and Boxes

Click and drag to draw a line between two adjacent dots. You can draw lines horizontally or vertically. If you close a box you score a point and get to take another turn. At the end of the game, the player with the most boxes wins!

Try our special QUICK GAME mode to start with a bunch of lines pre-filled and get to the scoring sooner.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

- Take turns and outwit your opponent
- Take on an Easy or Hard computer
- Play against a friend in local hotseat
- Choose your favorite board size
- New Quick Game mode that gets you to the action faster

Is the content of this game appropriate for children?

No, Dots and Boxes is not intended for young audiences.

Who is the creator behind this game’s concept and design?

The development company that worked on this game is CoolMath Games.

Is the game built using a 2D or 3D engine, and which one?

The game development library used for this project is Javascript.

What tag-related attributes describe this game?

The search terms that would help find this game include: board, color, dotconnect, logic.

Under what gaming genre is this categorized?

This game can be classified under Boardgames.

Is this game made for a specific gender?

This game is primarily aimed at Male & Female.

What ages are targeted by this game?

This game is designed for the age groups Adults, Seniors.

Is the game compatible with mobile phones and tablets?

Dots and Boxes can be played on smartphones or tablets.

Is there any graphic depiction of blood in the game?

Yes, there are blood-related elements in Dots and Boxes.

Are there any scenes of cruelty in this game?

Yes, Dots and Boxes contains scenes of cruelty or aggression.