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Take turns placing an S or an O anywhere. Make "S-O-S" in any direction to score — and play again! Most SOS wins. Blue lines = Player 1, red = Player 2.
Click between two dots to draw a line. Close the 4th side of a box to claim it — and go again! Most boxes wins.
Create a link and send it to a friend. As soon as they open it, the match starts.
Dots & Boxes is a classic pencil-and-paper game on RivalPit. Play online against friends, challenge the computer, or pass-and-play on one device.
Avoid drawing the third side of any box if you can -- it hands your opponent a free box on their next move.
What happens when I complete a box in Dots & Boxes?
Completing the fourth side of a box claims it for you, and you immediately get to draw another line -- so a good move can chain into several boxes in a row.
What's the biggest mistake to avoid in Dots & Boxes?
Avoid drawing the third side of any box if you can help it -- that hands your opponent a free box on their very next move.
What kind of game is Dots & Boxes?
Dots & Boxes is a classic pencil-and-paper game on RivalPit. Play online against friends, challenge the computer, or pass-and-play on one device.