3 Dots

Outsmart your opponent in 3 Dots, a thrilling twist on Tic-Tac-Toe. Strategically place your dots on a 3x3 grid to form a line before your rival does. Engage in quick, competitive matches that sharpen your strategic prowess and provide endless fun in this captivating two-player showdown.

Nothing tests a game like another person. Multiplayer titles here come in several shapes: two players on one keyboard, quick online matches, and turn-based games you can pass across a table. What they share is unpredictability. Your opponent adapts, bluffs, and makes the same mistake you did last round. Sessions tend to run long because stopping when you are behind is hard.

• Mouse to aim, click to act
• Arrow keys or WASD to move; Space to jump or confirm
• Press Escape or the exit button to leave the full-screen player

1. 1Choose a mode on the start screen. Local two-player, online, and turn-based options are the common ones.
2. 2If sharing a keyboard, agree who takes which side before the countdown starts.
3. 3Play the first round cautiously and watch how your opponent moves, then adjust.
4. 4Use the rematch button after each round. Most games keep a running score across rounds.

• Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
• Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
• Works in portrait or landscape
• Mouse and keyboard controls, with touch support on most devices
• Listed under Multiplayer

The best thing about 3 Dots is that the opponent is a person. It is free, runs in the browser with no download or account, and a round takes a couple of minutes. That makes it easy to pull up on a shared screen whenever two people are bored at the same time.

Suits friends, siblings and families looking for a quick game together, as well as solo players who prefer a human opponent online. Older children and up will get the most from it.

Is 3 Dots online or local multiplayer?

It depends on the game. Some use a shared keyboard or screen, others match you with players online, and some are turn-based. The start screen lists the modes available.

What if nobody else is online?

Online games may fall back to a computer opponent or ask you to wait. Local modes always work as long as you have a second person.

Does it keep a score across sessions?

Usually only within a session. Some games store win counts in the browser on that device, but there is no account to sync them.