# Dots and Boxes

> Fill in lines on a grid to capture the squares. One and two player mode.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.androidcan.dotsandboxes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.androidcan.dotsandboxes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.androidcan.dotsandboxes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tobias Eckert
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 558,162
- **Rating:** 4.08 / 5 (1,301 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.22
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-30
- **First published:** 2026-03-30
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidcan.dotsandboxes)
- **Website:** [http://www.apptebo.com](http://www.apptebo.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.apptebo.com/pwstatement.html](http://www.apptebo.com/pwstatement.html)

## Description

Dots and Boxes brings the nostalgic schoolyard game right to your screen. Players fill in lines on a grid to capture squares, competing against a friend or a challenging CPU opponent. The extension offers one and two player modes playable on the same device, five difficulty levels, and the ability to undo moves.

With two graphic modes including neon, four grid sizes, and input options supporting touchscreen, DPAD, or trackball, it’s optimized for phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and Android TV. Known by many names like Squares, Paddocks, and Dots and Dashes, this extension invites you to relive a classic game anytime, anywhere.

## Rankings

- #95,861 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.androidcan.dotsandboxes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users generally find Dots and Boxes fun, easy, and good to pass the time, especially when playing alone. Several reviewers call it great or nice, and some like the neon theme and its support for Android TV and mobile. The most repeated complaint is the lack of a tutorial, which leaves some players unsure how to play. Other complaints, including difficulty, slow performance, and in-game gems, appear only in single reviews.

### Pros

- Fun and enjoyable, especially when playing alone
- Easy to play and described as good or great by multiple users
- Playable on both Android TV and mobile devices
- Neon theme is appreciated

### Cons

- No tutorial, mentioned by multiple users as a problem
- Some users find it too hard to learn

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.androidcan.dotsandboxes)