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Dots and Boxes

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What is Dots and Boxes?

Dots and Boxes is a free card & board game with board, color and logic elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. Add some color to the pencil-and-paper classic in Dots and Boxes!

How to play Dots and Boxes

  1. Press "Play now" on the game screen. Dots and Boxes loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
  2. Click and drag to draw a line between two adjacent dots.
  3. You can draw lines horizontally or vertically.
  4. If you close a box you score a point and get to take another turn.
  5. At the end of the game, the player with the most boxes wins!
  6. Try our special QUICK GAME mode to start with a bunch of lines pre-filled and get to the scoring sooner.
  7. Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.

Game details

CategoryCard & Board
Tagsboard, color, logic
ControlsMouse
ScreenLandscape (800 × 600)
PriceFree
Download or sign-upNot needed
Distributed byGameDistribution
Added to Gameziko30 September 2026

Description from the developer

Add some color to the pencil-and-paper classic in Dots and Boxes! Can you outsmart the computer and fill the board with your boxes?

Dots and Boxes: frequently asked questions

Is Dots and Boxes free to play?

Yes. Dots and Boxes is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.

What are the controls in Dots and Boxes?

The developer's instructions for Dots and Boxes say: "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…"

Can I play Dots and Boxes on a phone or tablet?

Dots and Boxes is an HTML5 game, so it opens in modern mobile browsers as well as on a computer. Its controls were designed mainly for a mouse, so a computer usually gives the smoothest experience.

What games are similar to Dots and Boxes?

If you like Dots and Boxes, try Elite Chess, Chess Online and Drawing Squares. They are card & board games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Card & Board category on Gameziko.

Good to know

Dots and Boxes is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.

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