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Dots and Boxes on Windows Pc

Developed By: Zacharias Hadjilambrou

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 12.356 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 7.1
Size 3 MB
Release Date November 18, 24
Category Board Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Updating SDKs [see more]

Description from Developer:
Thank you all for your downloads! Thanks to you the game has surpassed the 1M downloads mark.

Game is also known as Dots and Squares, Dot Box Game, Dots and Lines, Dots and Dashe... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Dots and Boxes and play on Windows PC. Dots and Boxes is free Board game, developed by Zacharias Hadjilambrou. Latest version of Dots and Boxes is 7.1, was released on 2024-11-18 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Dots and Boxes is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 12,356 users, 2,399 users had rated it 5*, 6,159 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Dots and Boxes on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Dots and Boxes on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Dots and Boxes on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install & Play using BlueStacks
  2. Install & Play using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Play Dots and Boxes using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Dots and Boxes" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Dots and Boxes on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Dots and Boxes" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 7.1 , 7.0.

Download Dots and Boxes 7.1 on Windows PC – 3 MB

Download Dots and Boxes 7.0 on Windows PC – 3 MB

Thank you all for your downloads! Thanks to you the game has surpassed the 1M downloads mark.

Game is also known as Dots and Squares, Dot Box Game, Dots and Lines, Dots and Dashes, Connect the Dots, Dots Game, Smart Dots, Boxes, Squares, Paddocks, Square-it, Dots, Dot Boxing, Dot to Dot Grid, La Pipopipette and Pigs in a Pen.

Maybe the most feature-rich and challenging implementation of the classic Boxes and Dots simple game on Google Play.

This application offers very hand and challenging Artificial Intelligence as well as many other features. The AI in the advanced difficulty levels is able to predict and anticipate the future moves.

Also the application is very lightweight with the apk size not exceeding the 4MB.

Features:

1) Play against friends or against computer.

2) Clever Artificial Intelligence which anticipates future moves.

3) Four AI difficulty levels: very-easy,easy, medium and hard game. The AI is well designed with each next level being a bit harder than the previous level.

4) Multiple board sizes (from 3x3 dots to 12x12)

5) Ability to choose player name and your favourite colour

6) Quick match. No irritating menus just hit the launch icon and you are inside the action.
( Of course after entering the application you have the ability to select your favourite settings by hitting the MENU button. Your preferences will be saved so you won't have to change them each time you open the application. )

7) Ability to set the game speed. 3 game speed level : slow, normal, fast. Fast level is appropriate for experienced player, slow is more appropriate for people who just started playing dots and boxes.

8) Google play services leaderboards and achievements

9) Undo button

For those who don't know the game
To be good in the game you must have good observation skills and be able to predict the opponent's moves.
So are you ready to take the challenge??
The rules are
1) Touch in between two dots to mark a line (vertical or horizontal). Your goal is to complete a four side box / square.
2) The player that completes a four side box / square has the opportunity to play one more time.
3) The player that will complete the most boxes / squares wins the game.

Start closing your Boxes / Squares now! Free!

Enjoy!

For more games check our other play store applications.

For any issue or suggestions about Dots and Boxes / Squares game contact us at zacharias.hadjilambrou@gmail.com
Updating SDKs
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.