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Dot Game Printable
Dot Game printable in PDF, ready for US Letter. Free download for home, classroom, or planning use.
A dot game printable gives you an 8 by 8 grid of dots for playing the classic pencil-and-paper dots and boxes game.
What is on the page
A clean 8x8 grid of evenly spaced dots, ready for two players to take turns connecting.
How to use it
Players alternate drawing one line between two adjacent dots. Completing the fourth side of a box claims it and earns another turn. The player with the most claimed boxes when the grid is full wins.
Printing tips
Print at 100 percent scale. Two different colored pens make it easy to see who claimed which boxes.
Frequently asked questions
How many players does this game need?
Traditionally two, though more players can take turns with a larger grid.
Is this the same as dots and boxes?
Yes, this is the same game under a shorter name.