Dots and boxes printable
Join the dots, close the boxes, count your squares.
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Your files stay on your device
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, and you can even turn off your internet connection before you start.
How it works
- Choose the grid size: 5 × 5 for a quick game, 10 × 10 for a long one.
- Choose how many games go on a page.
- Take turns drawing a line between two neighbouring dots; close a box and write your initial in it and go again.
Frequently asked questions
- Who wins?
- The player who has closed the most boxes when every line has been drawn.
- Which size is best for children?
- Five or six dots across; eight or ten make a game for older children and adults.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The sheet is made in your browser. On the free plan a small line with our name is printed at the foot of the last page.