Dots and Boxes with Bonus Stars
A 9 by 9 dots and boxes board where ten boxes hold a golden star worth 3 points. The stars change the game: a player may give away two plain boxes to win one star, so kids start adding and comparing instead of just counting. Score lines for both players at the bottom.
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Grade 2
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this game
A 9 by 9 dots and boxes board where ten boxes hold a golden star worth 3 points. The stars change the game: a player may give away two plain boxes to win one star, so kids start adding and comparing instead of just counting. Score lines for both players at the bottom. It fits ages 7 and up: a little more strategy, still quick to explain.
Tips for using it
- Give each player a different colored pencil: it is easy to see who drew which line or letter, and nobody argues.
- Keep a folder with a few sheets of each game in the car or the diaper bag for waiting rooms and restaurants.
- Slide a sheet into a clear page protector and use a dry-erase marker to play the same board again and again.
- Let the younger child go first; in dots and boxes and tic tac toe the first move is a small advantage.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). It is a vector file, so the lines stay sharp on any printer. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.
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