Printable Dots and Boxes sheet

Dots and Boxes began on paper, and it still plays well there. This sheet has four boards, one for each size in Inkline, and fits on one A4 or Letter page. Print it from your browser's menu, or choose Save as PDF there to keep a copy.

Rules

Take turns drawing one line between two dots that sit side by side, across or down.
When you close the fourth side of a box, write your initial in it and draw again.
When your line closes no box, the turn passes to the other player.
When every line is drawn, the player with more boxes wins.

Boards

3 by 3: 9 boxes, 16 dots and 24 lines. A quick game that can never end in a draw.

Player 1Player 2

4 by 4: 16 boxes, 25 dots and 40 lines. A game here can end in a draw.

Player 1Player 2

5 by 5: 25 boxes, 36 dots and 60 lines. The classic board, and it can never end in a draw.

Player 1Player 2

6 by 6: 36 boxes, 49 dots and 84 lines. The longest game, and it can end in a draw.

Player 1Player 2

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Want to win on paper? Read how to win at Dots and Boxes, then try it against the bot in Inkline.