Dots & Boxes Together
Jonathan Shaffer Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Dots & Boxes Together is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Jonathan Shaffer. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 11, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 11 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 11
- 2026 · v1.5
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About Dots & Boxes Together
Dots & Boxes Together brings the classic pencil-and-paper game to iPhone and iPad with colorful boards, lively effects, and plenty of ways to play. Draw a line between two neighboring dots. Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it—and keep playing as long as you continue closing boxes. When the board is complete, the player with the highest score wins! PLAY YOUR WAY • Pass & Play with 2–4 players sharing one device • Challenge the computer on Easy, Medium, or Hard • Connect with players on nearby devices • Play live online matches through Game Center • Complete the same Daily Chain puzzle as everyone else CHANGE THE RULES • Classic — Traditional Dots and Boxes gameplay • Line Control — The player who owns the most sides claims the box • Box Blitz — Think quickly while racing your own clock • Box Rush — Compete to finish an identical prepared board first • Quick Mode — Jump into the action with part of the board already drawn ADD SOME SURPRISES • Bonus Boxes award extra points • Mystery Boxes reveal their value when claimed • Hidden Power Dots create a surprise second line • Color Burst boxes reclaim neighboring boxes RELIVE EVERY MOVE Watch a completed game unfold line by line with Game Replay. Pause, scrub through the moves, jump to the ending, or share the finished board as an image. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Player Statistics keep track of games, wins, ties, win rate, boxes claimed, largest chain, favorite color, most-played mode, and fastest Box Rush time. Game Center achievements offer even more goals to pursue. MADE FOR EVERY PLAYER • Built-in How to Play guides explain every mode and board feature • Optional patterns provide another way to distinguish player boxes • System-based Dark Mode looks great day or night • Sound effects, animations, and turn reminders keep everyone involved • Adjustable boards work across iPhone and iPad Easy to learn, surprisingly strategic, and always more fun together.
What’s new
Version 1.5 · Updated September 11, 2026
This update introduces new ways to learn, compete, and revisit your favorite matches: • Watch completed games unfold move by move with Game Replay • Track wins, boxes, largest chains, favorite modes, and more with Player Statistics • Learn every game mode and special feature in the new How to Play library • Add unique patterns to claimed boxes with the new color-accessibility option • Earn 15 Game Center achievements • Enjoy a cleaner results screen and improved button layout • Improved audio performance and additional gameplay polish Statistics and replay history begin with games completed after installing this update.
App privacy
The developer, Jonathan Shaffer, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dots & Boxes Together | 5.0 / 5 (1 rating) | Free | September 11, 2026 | |
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