Free HTML5 browser game

Dots and Boxes 2

Draw lines between neighboring dots, complete squares, and claim more boxes than the opponent.

Choose a board size, add one line per turn, and close the fourth side of as many boxes as possible.

Dots and Boxes 2 updates the pen-and-paper game with adjustable boards as large as 20-by-20. Players alternate drawing lines in the empty spaces between dots.

Dots and Boxes 2

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Current source controls: Mouse Touch Click or tap on an empty space between two dots to draw a line

Quick facts

Game details

Channel
Board & Card Games
Subcategory
Board Games
Provider
GameMonetize
Platform
Web Browser
Orientation
landscape
Updated
July 21, 2026
Desktop controls
See reviewed instructions below
Touch controls
See reviewed instructions below

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About Dots and Boxes 2

Completing a square claims that box, and the larger box total wins. Matches can use three computer difficulty levels or a local two-person setup. Quick Game begins with 40 percent of the lines already filled.

Objective: Complete more boxes than the opposing side.

Core loop

  • Click an empty gap to draw a line, close squares when possible, and alternate turns while the box totals grow.

How to play Dots and Boxes 2

  1. Choose a board size and opponent format.
  2. Click or tap an empty space between two dots to draw one line.
  3. Complete the fourth side of a square to claim that box.
  4. Continue until the board is resolved and compare the number of completed boxes.

Controls

Desktop

Click an empty gap between dots to draw a line.

Gameplay mechanics

  • Lines drawn between neighboring dots
  • Squares claimed by completing four sides
  • Boards up to 20-by-20
  • Player color settings
  • A Quick Game with 40 percent of lines filled

Progression and modes

  • The side that completes the most boxes wins.
  • Computer matches offer Normal, Hard, and Expert difficulty.
  • Local play supports two people.
  • Quick Game starts with 40 percent of the lines already present.

What to expect

  • A configurable dots-and-boxes board with computer, local, and partially filled match options.

Dots and Boxes 2 is provided by GameMonetize and is playable here through its browser-game embed.

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