Heart Dots and Boxes Game
A dots and boxes board shaped like a big heart, with 97 boxes shaded light pink so players can see which lines count. A sweet Valentine's Day game for a class party, a lunch box surprise or a quiet game with a grandparent. The odd shape makes new tricks: the narrow bottom tip and the two bumps at the top become little traps.
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Grade 1
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this game
A dots and boxes board shaped like a big heart, with 97 boxes shaded light pink so players can see which lines count. A sweet Valentine's Day game for a class party, a lunch box surprise or a quiet game with a grandparent. The odd shape makes new tricks: the narrow bottom tip and the two bumps at the top become little traps. First graders, about ages 6 to 7, can read the short rules and play it with a friend or sibling. Try a rainbow of hearts.
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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