Dots & Boxes

Arru Studios

About this game

Dots & Boxes brings the timeless pencil-and-paper game to a clear, easy-to-read board. Take turns joining neighboring dots. Complete a box to score a point and keep the turn — including the satisfying chance to claim two boxes with one carefully placed line.

Play against a computer opponent at Gentle, Balanced, or Hard difficulty, or share the screen in Two Players mode. Choose a clearly labeled 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5 box board. Gentle makes plausible imperfect choices, Balanced looks for captures and avoids easy gifts, and Hard adds deeper chain and endgame reasoning while keeping play responsive.

Features:
• Three distinct computer difficulty levels
• Local two-player play on one device
• Three board sizes: 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5 boxes
• Optional gentle haptics on supported devices
• An opt-in 15-track instrumental playlist by Scott Buckley
• Clear keyboard focus, reduced-motion support, and non-colour player symbols
• No ads, analytics, accounts, purchases, or online multiplayer
• Fully playable offline

Music is off until you choose to play it, and your preferences stay on your device. Music by Scott Buckley, released under CC BY 4.0; full credits and source links are included in the app.

What’s new

Play Dots & Boxes offline with three computer levels, local two-player mode, and three board sizes. This release introduces clearer controls, stronger contrast, and a refreshed game board.