# Dots and Boxes Strategy Game
> Classic dots and boxes strategy game smart AI, 2 player mode and 4 board sizes
Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.games.dotsandboxesstrategygame](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.games.dotsandboxesstrategygame)
## Overview
- **ID:** `com.games.dotsandboxesstrategygame`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ecosocial Utility
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 114
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-18
- **First published:** 2026-04-05
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 53 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.games.dotsandboxesstrategygame)
- **Website:** [https://ecosocialutility.blogspot.com](https://ecosocialutility.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/dots-and-boxes-strategy-game/home](https://sites.google.com/view/dots-and-boxes-strategy-game/home)
## Description
Challenge your mind with the classic pen-and-paper strategy game, beautifully reimagined for your phone!
Dots & Boxes is a timeless strategy game where you take turns drawing lines between dots to complete boxes. Score a point every time you close a box — and earn a bonus turn! The player with the most boxes at the end wins.
Simple to learn. Difficult to master.
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🎮 GAME MODES
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▸ Play vs AI — Test your skills against a smart computer opponent with three difficulty levels:
• Easy – Relaxed play for beginners
• Medium – A balanced, fair challenge
• Hard – Expert chain-aware strategist that will push your limits
▸ 2 Player Mode — Pass the phone and challenge a friend in local multiplayer. Set custom player initials and go head to head!
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📐 BOARD SIZES
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Choose from four grid sizes to match your mood:
• 3×3 – Quick games on the go
• 4×4 – The classic experience
• 5×5 – Strategic depth for skilled players
• 6×6 – Expert-level battles for maximum challenge
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✨ FEATURES
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• 🧠 Smart AI with 3 difficulty levels — the Hard AI uses chain strategy and double-dealing tactics
• 👥 Local 2-player mode with custom initials
• ↩️ Undo moves — up to 3 undos per game for those "oops" moments
• 📊 Player statistics — track your games played, wins, losses, win rate, and best streak
• 🔊 Sound effects & haptic feedback — satisfying taps and vibrations with every move
• ⚙️ Settings — toggle sound and haptics on or off
• 🎨 Elegant dark theme — a sleek, modern design that's easy on the eyes
• 🎉 Animated score updates, confetti celebrations, and smooth transitions
• 📖 Built-in How to Play guide for new players
• ⚡ Lightweight & fast — no internet required, play offline anytime
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💡 HOW TO PLAY
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1. Take turns drawing lines between adjacent dots.
2. Complete a box to score a point and earn an extra turn.
3. The player with the most boxes at the end wins!
Pro Tip: Avoid drawing the third edge of a box — your opponent will close it and steal the point!
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Whether you're killing time on your commute, challenging a friend, or sharpening your strategy against the AI, Dots & Boxes delivers a clean, ad-light, premium puzzle experience.
Download now and start claiming boxes!
## Rankings
- #1,934,334 — 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.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.games.dotsandboxesstrategygame.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
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