Dots n’ Boxes - Game

You may have played this game before and not known there was math involved. This is a really good game to develop strategic thinking and problem solving strategies. In order to play this game you can draw a square of your own dots, or feel free to download and print the template we have attached at the end of this post.

• This game can be played with as many players as desired but would work best with 2-4 players.

• The first step in playing this game is to draw a board or find one to use. We have provided one for you below if you desire to use it.

• The youngest player goes first and play moves clockwise from then on.

• On every turn, a player connects any two dots on the board to make a line.

• The goal of the game is to be the player that draws the line to complete a 4 sided box.

  • For example if you draw one line (blue) and your opponent draws the other two (red), then you finish the box (blue), it is your point.

• Once you complete a box, you should either color in the box with your color or write your initials and you should tally it at the bottom of the page.

• After you complete a box, you should take another turn. If that turn completes another box, repeat the process.

• Your turn ends when you draw a line that does not complete a box.

• The game continues in this way until the board is full of boxes

• At the end of the game, the person with the most boxes wins.

This game covers the following mathematical concepts:

• Addition

• Strategic thinking

• Problem solving

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Dots n' Boxes Template.pdf

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