Dots and Boxes Online: Free 2 Player Game
Dots and Boxes, free online. Take turns drawing lines between dots, close a box to claim it and go again, and finish with the most boxes. Play the computer or a friend on the same screen. No download.
Play dots and boxes online at school or on your Chromebook, against the computer or a friend. It's free in your browser: no download, no install.
How to Play Dots and Boxes Unblocked
Game overview & controls
Dots and Boxes is the classic pencil and paper game. Players take turns drawing a line between two neighbouring dots. Whoever draws the fourth side of a box claims it and takes another turn. When every line is drawn, the player with the most boxes wins. Click or tap between two dots to draw a line. Pick the board size and 1 or 2 players at the top.
Play Dots and Boxes online unblocked on mobile, Chromebook and PC
Looking to play a dots and boxes game online unblocked? Dots and Boxes is free and runs right in your web browser, so there's nothing to download and no app store. It works on a school Chromebook, a laptop or a desktop PC, and in the mobile web browser on phones and tablets, with touch controls.
Why it works on Chromebook and school Wi-Fi
It's a tiny HTML5 game with no download or install, so it loads instantly in any browser, including Chrome on a school Chromebook.
FAQ
Q: Is Dots and Boxes completely free to play?
A: Yes. Play it directly in your browser, with no install, download or account.
Q: Can I play Dots and Boxes on mobile or Chromebook?
A: Yes. It runs in Chrome on a Chromebook, and works on phones and tablets with touch controls.
Q: Can I put Dots and Boxes on my website or blog?
A: Yes. Press the Embed button under the game to copy an iframe code, then paste it into your page. It's free and includes a link back to Recess Arcade.
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How to play
- Click or tap between two dots
- Draw a line
- Board size
- Pick 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 boxes at the top
- 1P / 2P
- Play the computer or a friend
Tips
- Avoid drawing the third side of a box: your opponent takes it and moves again.
- Near the end, every move gives something away. Give away the shortest chain you can.
- Sometimes it pays to leave the last two boxes of a long chain for your opponent, so they have to open the next chain for you.
- Closing a box gives you another turn, so you can take a whole chain in one go.
