Connect the Dots (Large)
A longer dots-and-boxes match on a 6×6 grid of dots (25 boxes) for 2–4 players. Same gameplay as the full game — claim lines, complete boxes, earn an extra turn — on a larger board.
Overview
Players take turns drawing a line between two adjacent dots on a grid. Completing the fourth side of a square (a “box”) claims that box, scores a point, and grants another turn. When every line has been drawn, the player with the most boxes wins. Ties are possible.
Setup
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A rectangular lattice of dots (this package uses a 6×6 grid of dots, forming 25 boxes).
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No pieces start on the board — every line begins unclaimed.
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Decide who goes first (Player 1 / Red by default). The first player alternates between games: Red opens the first game, Blue the next, and so on to the next seat at a bigger table.
Turn structure
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Choose any unclaimed line between two neighboring dots (horizontal or vertical — no diagonals).
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Claim that line in your color.
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If that claim completes one or two boxes:
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You immediately take another turn.
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Otherwise, play passes to the next player.
Completing boxes
A box is complete when all four of its sides are claimed (by any mix of players). The player who draws the last side of a box owns it. Drawing a single line can close two boxes at once — both count for you, and you still get only one extra turn.
Winning
When the last remaining line is claimed, compare box totals:
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Equal highest totals are a draw.
Tips
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Avoid leaving a box with three sides claimed for your opponent unless you can force a better chain of your own.
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Late-game “chains” of double-box moves decide most matches.
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On this larger board, mid-game positioning matters more — try to force your opponent into opening long chains.