GUIDE #08
Dots & Boxes
Claim lines between dots. Complete the fourth side of a box to own it — most boxes wins.
01 // CONTROLS
Controls
- Click an edge between two dots to claim that line
- Closing a box scores it for you
02 // STEPS
Step by step
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Claim a line
On your turn, click any unclaimed edge on the dotted grid.
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Avoid early gifts
Don’t leave a box with three sides filled unless you can take it yourself.
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Close boxes
When you draw the fourth side of a square, you own that box and typically play again.
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Chain captures
Long endgame chains can flip the score — plan the sacrifice.
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Most boxes wins
When every line is claimed, the player with more boxes wins.
03 // EDGE
Pro tips
- Mid-game is about not opening long chains for your opponent.
- Count boxes before you force the endgame.