2 to 4 players · ages 5+
Dots and boxes
Draw lines, close boxes, claim them with your sticker.
Player 1's turn
How to play
- Take turns tapping between two dots to draw a line.
- Close the fourth side of a box and it's yours. Then you go again.
- When every box is claimed, the player with the most boxes wins.
What's the trick to dots and boxes?
Avoid drawing the third side of a box, since that hands it to the next player. Later in the game, sometimes giving away two boxes wins you a long chain.
How many can play?
Two to four players on one screen. Pick small, medium or big boards.
What age is it for?
Usually 5 and up. A small board works for younger kids with help.
Looking for something to talk about after? Try the question of the day.
More family games
Tic-tac-toe
The classic, with stickers. Play each other or a friendly computer.
Play now →1 to 4 players · 3+Memory match
Flip two cards, find the pairs. Easy, medium or tricky.
Play now →1 to 2 players · 5+Connect four
Drop your discs, get four in a row before they do.
Play now →2 to 4 players · 4+Snakes and ladders
Roll, climb the ladders, slide down the snakes. Pure luck, big laughs.
Play now →1+ players · 4+Simon
Watch the colors light up, then copy the pattern. How long can you go?
Play now →1 to 2 players · 3+Rock paper scissors
Best of five against the computer or each other, with secret picks.
Play now →