Dots and Boxes

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?

Start Playing Dots and Boxes with These 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.

Core Gameplay Elements

- 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

What team or company is listed as the developer of this game?

The author of this game is CoolMath Games.

Under which genre is this game classified?

This game falls under the Boardgames genre.

What development tool was used to create this game?

The underlying platform that powers this game's mechanics is Javascript.

Is this game optimized for playing on mobile devices such as iOS and Android?

Dots and Boxes is designed for mobile play on phones and tablets.

Who is the primary gender audience of this game?

This game is designed to appeal to Male & Female.

Does the game contain content suitable for kids?

No, Dots and Boxes cannot be played by kids without issues.

How is the game categorized using tags?

The descriptors used to tag this game include: board, color, dotconnect, logic.

Are there any cruel or violent activities in the game’s gameplay?

Yes, there is cruelty depicted in Dots and Boxes.

Is this game suitable for all age groups?

The most appropriate age ranges for this game are Adults, Seniors.

Does the game involve any blood or gore?

Yes, Dots and Boxes shows bloodshed or blood-related content.
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