Star Dots and Boxes Game
A dots and boxes board in the shape of a five-point star, 62 boxes shaded light yellow. The five narrow points are where games are won and lost: a point is a ready-made chain, and the player who has to open it gives away several boxes. Good for second grade and up, for Fourth of July, a star student day or just a new twist on the classic.
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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 dots and boxes board in the shape of a five-point star, 62 boxes shaded light yellow. The five narrow points are where games are won and lost: a point is a ready-made chain, and the player who has to open it gives away several boxes. Good for second grade and up, for Fourth of July, a star student day or just a new twist on the classic. Second graders, about ages 7 to 8, enjoy the extra planning this version asks for.
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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