Dots and Boxes - Classic Games
What is Dots and Boxes?
Dots and Boxes - Classic Games is a free game in the Games genre where players draw lines between dots to close squares. The player who closes more squares when no lines remain is the winner. It offers 3 difficulty levels, solo play against virtual players, local two-player mode, and online multiplayer, along with Game Center achievements and a high-score list.
Pricing. Dots and Boxes - Classic Games is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Solo practice against computer players at three difficulty levels
- Playing with a friend on the same device
- Finding online opponents for multiplayer matches
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Why this app is in A tier
Dots and Boxes scores 90 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 84, App Store search rank 87, update recency 98. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Link the dots, close more squares than your opponent and be first in the Global High-Score, among thousands of players worldwide. From the creators of Four In A Row, another classic! Have your skills changed since you were in school? ^__^ Challenge a friend next to you or find an opponent online. Or try to beat one of our well-trained virtual players ;) DOTS AND BOXES - CLASSIC BOARD GAMES is completely Free. If you love games like Chess, Checkers, Backgammon and other challenging pastimes, you will love Dots and Boxes. Play ‘solo’ or against a real opponent using either our local or online multiplayer mode; play with a friend on the same device or find an opponent from anywhere in the world. DOTS AND BOXES - CLASSIC BOARD GAMES will challenge you according to your abilities, with 3 difficulty levels, and it’s easy to get: tap on the dots to draw lines and close squares. You’re the winner if you got more squares than your opponent when there's no more lines to trace. Can you think of a better brain training? Key features: - Choose between 3 modes of difficulty - Play against real humans online (multiplayer)! - Challenge your friends on the same device (2 players mode) - C
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 90 / 100 | 91 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 14.2K | 288K | 62.3K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.2 ★ · 14 reviews | 1.9 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.5 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 70d ago | 1d ago | 91d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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See all 39 ›Questions about Dots and Boxes
Is the app free?
Yes. It is free to download and completely free, and no in-app purchases are listed.
Can I play against other people?
Yes. The listing mentions local two-player mode on the same device and online multiplayer against players from anywhere in the world.
Are there difficulty settings?
Yes. The game offers 3 difficulty levels for solo play against virtual players.
Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download.
What is Dots and Boxes good for?
Dots and Boxes is built for solo practice against computer players at three difficulty levels, playing with a friend on the same device, finding online opponents for multiplayer matches. It sits in the board games list on AppTierList.
Is Dots and Boxes worth it?
Dots and Boxes is A tier, ranked #9 of 40 board game apps with a score of 90 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 14,247 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 8 apps rank above it.
How does Dots and Boxes compare to Plato?
Dots and Boxes is A tier at 90; Plato is S tier at 91. Plato ranks higher. Dots and Boxes is free to download, Plato is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Dots and Boxes updated?
Dots and Boxes was last updated on 2026-08-10, 70 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Board Games
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 90 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 14,247
- Recent reviews
- 4.2 from 14 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (70 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Solo practice against computer players at three difficulty levels, Playing with a friend on the same device, Finding online opponents for multiplayer matches
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Size
- 28 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 6
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
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