Dots & Boxes - Classic Board

AICA SOFT

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About this game

Dots & Boxes brings the classic pen-and-paper strategy game to your device with a clean and focused design. Tap the gap between two dots to draw a line. Complete the fourth side of a square to close the box and claim it. Closing a box grants you another move right away, creating opportunities for exciting chain reactions and comebacks.

◆ Smart AI Matches Across 3 Difficulty Levels
- 3 AI levels: Choose Easy (takes open boxes), Medium (avoids giving away boxes), or Hard (plays long chains) to match your skill level.
- AI Speed settings: Adjust thinking speed between Relaxed, Normal, and Fast to suit your preferred game pace.
- Clear move visualization: The newest line is highlighted with a ring, and moves drawn in a row are numbered 1, 2, 3. You can review the opponent's moves step by step anytime using Replay.

◆ Local 2-Player Mode on One Phone
- Pass-and-play fun: Play with friends and family on a single device without internet access, logins, or online waiting times.
- First move choice: Select You, Opponent, or Random to decide who starts the match fairly.

◆ Flexible Board Sizes and Helpful Tools
- Multiple grid sizes: Choose from quick 3×3, balanced 4×4 and 5×5, or tactical 6×6 boards for deep strategy.
- Undo and Hint: Every match includes 1 free undo and 1 free hint. Need another chance? Watch a short ad to unlock an additional move.
- Interactive hints: Tap Hint to view a recommended line shown as a dashed preview, then tap the dashed line to confirm your move.
- Auto-save and resume: Leave the game anytime without worry. Your progress is automatically saved to your device so you can resume right from the home screen.

◆ Clear Tutorial and Thoughtful Customization
- 4-card How to Play: Quickly learn core mechanics with clear visual cards covering line drawing, closing boxes, scoring, and reading board marks.
- Display themes: Seamlessly switch between System default, Light theme, and Dark theme.
- Sound & touch: Toggle sound effects and haptic vibration feedback on or off.
- Reduce motion: An optional setting displays lines and boxes immediately without animations.
- Language options: Supports English and Korean, adapting to your device language or manual selection.

◆ Advertising
- Free to play: Dots & Boxes is free to download and play, supported by a banner ad at the bottom and interstitial ads.

◆ Offline Privacy and Data Safety
- Offline ready: Play anywhere, anytime without an internet connection or account registration.
- Local storage only: Saved games and personal settings remain securely on your device and are never uploaded to remote servers.
- Data safety: For ad delivery and fraud prevention, Google Mobile Ads SDK may transmit encrypted advertising identifiers and diagnostic info.
- This app is designed for a general audience and is not directed at children.

What’s new

First release of Dots & Boxes: play the classic dots-and-boxes game against a 3-level AI or with a friend on one phone. Board sizes 3×3 to 6×6, hints, undo, replay, auto-save, light/dark themes.