About Dots and Boxes Duel
If your line does not finish a square, the turn passes to your opponent.
Each square counts as a point for whoever draws its last side, so this board game is won by claiming more squares than the other side. You always have to use the bonus move you get for a square. The rules are simple, but the real calculation happens in the final part of a match.
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You can play against the computer, or sit with a friend and share one device in 2 player mode. There is also an online mode where you face another player over the internet.
You can also change the color you play as and the size of the board.
Quick summary
- On your turn you draw one line between two dots.
- If that line completes a square, you claim it, score a point and must move again.
- If it completes nothing, your opponent takes the next turn.
- The player who fills more squares wins the match.
Key features
- You can play against the AI, against a friend on the same device, or online in multiplayer mode.
- Every completed square gives you a bonus move.
- You can switch your color and resize the board.
- It runs in portrait mode on phones and tablets.
Tips & tricks
- Avoid drawing the third side of a square, because your opponent can close it on their next turn.
- Before you close a square, look at where your forced bonus line will go, since it may open a square for the other player.
- Count the remaining safe lines as the board fills up, because the final part of the match is where it is decided.
Frequently asked questions
What happens when I complete a square?
You win that square, get a point and have to make another move right away.
Can I play with a friend?
Yes. You can share one device with a friend, or play against another person online.
Can I change the board?
Yes. You can change the size of the board and the color you play as.
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