About Dots and Boxes
Dots and Boxes was described by the French mathematician Édouard Lucas more than 100 years ago, and children all over the world still play it on paper. Take turns drawing a line between two dots that are next to each other. Draw the fourth side of a box and the box is yours, and you go again.
The trick is to avoid drawing the third side of a box, because then your opponent can take it. Near the end, boxes join up into long chains: the winner is often the player who makes the other one open the long chains first. It is great practice for planning ahead.
Play the computer on easy, medium or hard, or a friend on the same device. Win against the computer to unlock 5x5 and 6x6 boards and more animal players.
Best for ages 5+
Free to play. No ads, no sign-up, nothing to download.