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 Guide for 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.

What Makes This Game Fun

- 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 this game suitable for younger players?

No, Dots and Boxes would not be appropriate for kids.

Who is behind the coding and design of this game?

The developer responsible for bringing this game to life is CoolMath Games.

What game development platform or engine does this game run on?

The development tool used for design and programming is Javascript.

Which categories best describe the game based on its tags?

The essential tags related to the game are board, color, dotconnect, logic.

What type of game is this?

The primary classification of this game is Boardgames.

What gender is the game best suited for?

The game is intended for Male & Female players.

Who is the target age group for this game?

This game is designed for Adults, Seniors age groups.

Does the game support play on smartphones or tablets?

Dots and Boxes can be played on mobile phones and tablets.

Are there any instances of blood or gore in the gameplay?

Yes, Dots and Boxes includes blood content.

Are there any instances of cruelty within the gameplay?

Yes, cruelty is part of Dots and Boxes’s content.