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Dots and Boxes

The good old pen-and-paper game: draw one line at a time, close a box and get another turn. For 2 to 4 players around one iPad.

2–4 players5–15 min5+One iPadTV + phone
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About Dots and Boxes

Dots and Boxes is the game many of us played at the back of an exercise book. The board is a grid of dots, and players take turns drawing a line between two neighbouring dots. Whoever draws the fourth line around a box claims it – and has to draw again.

The game starts off calm, but suddenly there are no safe lines left, and then it’s all about giving your opponent as few boxes as possible. It’s quick to learn, the youngest can join in, and older players can think in long chains.

On GameBase the iPad lies in the middle of the table, and each player gets a name tag on their own side. Boxes fill up with your colour and your initial, and you can choose a small, medium or large board.

How to play

  1. Choose 2, 3 or 4 players, type in the names and pick the board size.
  2. Tap between two neighbouring dots to draw a line.
  3. If you close a box, it’s yours, and you draw another line.
  4. When all the lines are drawn, the player with the most boxes wins.

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Board gamesKids’ gamesFamily gamesGames for twoStrategy gamesTV games

Questions about Dots and Boxes

Do you draw again when you close a box?

Yes. Every time you close one or more boxes, you get another turn. That can lead to long chains where one player takes lots of boxes in a row.

Which board size should we choose?

4 × 4 boxes is a quick game of a few minutes and great for kids. 6 × 6 and 8 × 8 make longer games with more tactics.

What’s the trick?

Try not to draw the third line on a box – the next player can then close it. At the end, it’s all about forcing your opponent to open up the long chains.

Can you undo?

Yes, tap Undo to take back the last line.

Can you play alone?

No. GameBase is made for playing together, so Dots and Boxes needs at least two players.

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