Dots and Boxes

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How to play Dots and Boxes

The PT-BUS guide to Dots and Boxes starts with understand the boundary. Your task is to claim the most boxes when all nine boxes are complete. The controls and example below describe this exact implementation.

Understand the boundary

Check the edition notes and play mode. A local game, a computer opponent and remote multiplayer are different features.

Your goal

Claim the most boxes when all nine boxes are complete.

Step by step

1. Select an unfilled edge between adjacent dots.
2. Take turns while no box is completed.
3. Completing one or two boxes in a move earns another turn.
4. Once the board is full, compare the box totals.

Controls

Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.

A useful example

An edge shared by two nearly complete boxes can capture both boxes in one move.

Watch out for this

Closing a box does not end your turn; you must draw again.

Common questions