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Boxes

Draw a line, steal a box, go again.

Boxes is free Dots and Boxes for your phones. Draw one line a turn, close the fourth side of a box to claim it, and every box you close earns another turn. With four or more players the room pairs everyone off onto parallel grids.

How to play Boxes

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Draw one line a turn

Two players share a grid of dots. On your turn, tap any line between two neighbouring dots to draw it.

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Close a box, keep it

Draw the 4th side of a box and it’s yours — your initial stamps it in your colour.

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Claim a box, go again

Every box you close earns another turn. Set up a long corridor and take five in one glorious chain.

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Don’t hand out the third side

Drawing a box’s third side lets your rival close it. Late on, the trick is making THEM run out of safe lines.

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Everyone duels at once

With 4+ players the room pairs everyone off onto parallel grids — most boxes on your grid banks the stars.

Game details

Players
216
Time
~8 min
Difficulty
Easy to learn, sneaky to master

Questions

Is Boxes free to play?

Yes. Every game on Game Night Derby is free to play in the browser, with no accounts, no downloads and no ads.

How many players can play Boxes?

2 to 16 players. A game takes about 8 minutes.

Do we need to download an app?

No. One person hosts from a phone or laptop, and everyone else scans the QR code or types the 4-letter room code into any browser.

Can we play remotely?

Yes. The room syncs over the internet, so friends can join from anywhere. Talk-heavy games are best with a voice call running alongside.

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Game Night Derby is an original party game collection and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Dots and Boxes.