Dots and Boxes splashes color onto the pencil-and-paper classic and turns every line into a tiny rush. Draw between two dots, seal a square, keep the turn. Your hue fills the box, the board starts to tilt your way. Simple rules. Deep traps. The computer plays tight, so chip away, bait the third side, and force those juicy chains. Close one square? Cool. Chain five in a row and it feels criminal. Timing wins. Patience stings. Dont be the one who opens the long chain. You're not rolling dice here you're carving routes to guaranteed captures and stealing tempo when it counts. Think you can outsmart the AI and flood the grid with your boxes? Hit Play and paint the board before it paints you.

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.

Can I play Dots and Boxes on mobile devices and desktop?

Dots and Boxes can be played on your computer and mobile devices like phones and tablets.