How to play Dots & Boxes
- Players take turns drawing one line between two neighboring dots.
- Draw the fourth side of a box to claim it. Then you move again.
- The game ends when all 25 boxes are claimed.
- Whoever owns more boxes wins. Your score is your box count.
Controls
D-pad to choose a line, A to draw it.
- Keyboard: arrow keys or WASD, Z or Space for A, X for B, Enter to pause.
- Phone or tablet: tap the buttons on the console.
- Game controller: D-pad or left stick, A and B buttons, Start to pause.
Tips
- Avoid drawing the third side of a box: the computer will take it.
- Late in the game, try to leave the computer only moves that give you long chains.
- Count the chains before giving one away.
Your best score is saved on this device. Press Menu at any time to pause, restart, change the screen tint or go back to the library.
