Dots and Boxes Printable
Dots and Boxes printable in PDF, ready for US Letter. Free download for home, classroom, or planning use.
A dots and boxes printable gives you an 8 by 8 grid of dots for the classic pencil-and-paper strategy game.
What is on the page
A clean 8x8 grid of evenly spaced dots.
How to use it
Players alternate drawing one line between two adjacent dots. Completing the fourth side of a box claims it and earns an extra turn. Most claimed boxes when the grid fills up wins.
Printing tips
Print at 100 percent scale. Two different colored pens make it easy to track which player claimed which boxes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the strategy in dots and boxes?
Avoid being the player forced to draw the third side of a box, since that lets your opponent claim it. Skilled players plan several moves ahead to control who takes that risk.
How long does a game take?
A few minutes for smaller grids; the 8x8 grid here gives a longer, more strategic game.