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?

Play Dots and Boxes: Game Instructions

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.

Features Overview

- 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

Which game development team is responsible for making this game?

CoolMath Games was behind the game's development process.

Under what genre is this game listed?

This game is listed under the Boardgames category.

Is this game designed to work on mobile?

Yes, Dots and Boxes is playable on mobile devices.

Was this game developed using a platform like Cocos or Unity?

The game’s interactivity is powered by the Javascript development environment/library.

What kind of gameplay experience is indicated by the tags?

The tags representing the game’s themes or characteristics are: board, color, dotconnect, logic.

Does this game have a gender-specific target audience?

This game caters to Male & Female.

Who is the target age group for this game?

The game is meant for Adults, Seniors players.

Are there any moments of violence or cruelty in the game?

Yes, Dots and Boxes showcases aggressive or violent behavior.

Does this game have content suitable for kids?

No, I would not recommend Dots and Boxes for children.

Does the game have any bloody content?

Yes, blood is shown in the gameplay of Dots and Boxes.