Dots and Boxes Deluxe

• 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. 1Read the mode list on the start screen and pick local, online or turn-based.
2. 2If playing on one device, settle who controls which side before the round begins.
3. 3Learn the one or two actions your character has and practice them in the first round rather than trying to win it.
4. 4Keep playing rounds; the running score matters more than any single result.

• Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
• Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
• Plays best with the phone turned sideways or on a wider screen
• Mouse and keyboard controls, with touch support on most devices
• Listed under Multiplayer

Dots and Boxes Deluxe is a quick way to turn a spare moment with a friend into a contest. No download, no account, and it runs free in any browser. Rounds take a minute or two, so there is always time for a rematch before whatever you were meant to be doing.

Suits anyone who has a second person handy, from kids sharing a tablet to adults on a break. Also suits solo players who enjoy online matches against real opponents.

Does Dots and Boxes Deluxe support online matchmaking?

Some multiplayer games here do, pairing you anonymously with another player. Others are local only. The mode selection on the start screen will tell you.

Can we play on a phone?

Turn-based and online modes work well on a phone. Shared-screen games are cramped on a small phone and much better on a tablet or laptop.

How long is a round?

Typically one to three minutes. Multiplayer games are built for quick rematches, so a session of ten rounds fits in a short break.