Dots & Boxes: Grid Master

MD Developer Studio

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About this game

Dots and Boxes is the classic pen and paper strategy game from your school notebook - now with AI opponents that play fair, 120 logic puzzles, and 2 or 3 player games on one phone. Play offline, anytime, with no wifi needed.

HOW TO PLAY DOTS AND BOXES
1. Take turns to connect the dots with a line, across or down.
2. Draw the fourth side of a box to claim it in your color.
3. Close a box and you play again - so one move can win a whole chain.
4. When every line is drawn, the player with the most boxes wins.
Easy to learn in a minute, deep enough to keep you thinking for years.

★ LEARN AS YOU PLAY
New to dots and boxes? A short guided tour walks you through the rules and the bonus turn, and the How to Play page is always one tap away. Then start against Sprout and work your way up.

★ AI OPPONENTS THAT NEVER CHEAT
Five computer opponents, each with its own style:
• Sprout - plays anywhere, perfect for your first game
• Sketchy - takes every box you leave and tries not to leave any
• Nib - knows the double-cross, where it gets interesting
• Inko - counts who runs out of safe moves first
• Quill - reads the endgame exactly; beating Quill means something
Every bot follows exactly the same rules you do. Coach tips explain the clever moves - like why a bot just refused two free boxes - so you learn the strategy instead of feeling tricked.

★ 2 AND 3 PLAYER GAMES ON ONE PHONE
Play dots and boxes with friends and family on a single device - just pass the phone. No second phone, no account, no waiting for a match. A great local multiplayer game for road trips, classrooms, cafes and family game night.

★ 8 BOARD SIZES
Tiny 3x3, Small 4x4, Classic 5x5, Medium 6x6, Wide 7x5, Large 8x8, Huge 9x9 and Giant 10x10. Choose a one-minute game or a long strategy battle.
r-verified dots and boxes puzzles in 10 packs, from First Lines and Short Chains to Sacrifices, Loops and Endgames. Find the winning line and earn up to three stars. A brain teaser that trains you for real games.

★ 120-LEVEL JOURNEY
Six chapters of bigger boards and stronger opponents, from Dotty's Doorstep all the way to The Doodle Cup tournament.

★ DAILY CHALLENGE AND REWARDS
• A fresh daily board to play every day
• Keep your streak alive and open the daily chest
• 42 achievements to unlock
• Full stats: wins, longest chain, best winning margin

★ COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE
Unlock 8 themes - Sky, Notebook, Meadow, Sunset, Cocoa, Bubblegum, and the dark Midnight and Blueprint - plus mascot skins, line effects and dot styles like Glitter gel pen, Chalk, Rainbow and Sparkle.

★ STRATEGY TIPS TO BEAT THE COMPUTER
• Never draw the third side of a box unless you have to
• Count the long chains - they decide who wins the endgame
• Learn the double-cross: give away two boxes to keep control
• Keeping control of a loop costs four boxes, not two - plan ahead
The puzzles teach each idea step by step.

★ COMFORTABLE FOR EVERYONE
• Colorblind-friendly colors, with patterns on boxes
• "Confirm each move" to avoid accidental taps
• Vibration off, light or full
• Reduce motion option
• Play in 12 languages

★ A GAME FOR ALL AGES
A relaxing yet competitive board game for kids learning to think ahead, parents who remember the paper version, and puzzle lovers who want a real challenge. Train your brain, sharpen your logic, and enjoy a quick game between everyday tasks.

Also known as Dots and Lines, Squares, Boxes, Paddocks, Pigs in a Pen, Dot to Dot, Square It, Line Game and La Pipopipette.

Grab a pencil - or just your finger - and start closing boxes!

★ PLAY OFFLINE - NO WIFI NEEDED
Every dots and boxes game, bot, puzzle and daily challenge works without an internet connection, on a plane, underground or anywhere else.

★ 120 LOGIC PUZZLES
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What’s new

Welcome to Dots & Boxes: Grid Master!
• Play the classic game against 5 fair AI levels, or with 2-3 players on one phone
• Solve 120 logic puzzles and the Daily Challenge
• Unlock themes, line effects and mascot skins
• Play offline, anytime