Midnight Dots & Boxes

Connect the dots. Claim your corner.
Keep one move ahead.

Your table

Play mode

Board sizeComputer

Your nameColor

Player twoColor

First move

How to play

Draw a line between neighboring dots. The fourth side claims a box, earns a point, and gives you another turn. One line can claim two boxes. Most boxes wins; equal scores draw.

Avoid adding a third side too early. A chain can give away many boxes at once. Sometimes leaving two boxes (or four in a loop) lets you keep control of the next chain.

Mouse: point and click near a line. Touch: tap between dots. Drag to pan a zoomed board. Keyboard: focus the board, use arrow keys, then Enter or Space.

Your record

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Your table is ready

Choose a mode, or draw your first line.Zoom

Small moves. Beautiful possibilities.