Dots and Boxes for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Dots and Boxes is a board game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Take turns drawing lines. Close a box to win it and go again.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Dots and Boxes
Dots and Boxes is the pencil and paper game many people played at school, now drawn large and clear.
How to play Dots and Boxes
- Tap Play now. Dots and Boxes opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Tap between two dots to draw a line.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: A small 3 by 3 board. The computer often slips.
- Medium: A 4 by 4 board. The computer plays fairly.
- Harder: A 4 by 4 board. The computer plays well.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Dots and Boxes because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Dots and Boxes easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: A small 3 by 3 board. The computer often slips. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: A 4 by 4 board. The computer plays well.
Can I play Dots and Boxes on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Dots and Boxes?
Dots and Boxes is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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