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How to Play? ⚔️

Welcome to the Dots & Boxes Game! Here are the detailed instructions on how to play:

1. Game Setup: ⚙️
   - Select the number of rows and columns (between 5 and 30).
   - Select the number of players (between 2 and 6).
   - Choose a theme from the available options.
2. Objective: 🎯
   The objective of the game is to complete the maximum number of boxes.
   The player who completes the most boxes wins 👑 the game.
3. Gameplay: 🎮
   
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   Players take turns to draw a line between two adjacent dots.

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   A player who completes the fourth side of a box gets to claim that box and gets another turn.

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   The game continues until all the boxes are completed.

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   If a player completes a box, they get another turn immediately.

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   The game can be played in rounds, and the player with the highest score after a set number of rounds wins the game ✨.

Here is a demo:

Tutorial Video

Watch this tutorial to learn how to play Dots & Boxes effectively!

4. Scoring: 🏆
   - Each completed box is worth one point.
   - The player with the highest score at the end of the game is the winner.
   - In case of a tie, the player who completed the last box wins.
   - Optionally, a tie can be broken by the number of consecutive boxes completed.
5. Strategies: 🧠
   - Try to force your opponent into a position where they have to give you a box.
   - Plan your moves ahead and avoid creating a situation where your opponent can complete a box unless you can complete the fourth side.
   - Control the board by capturing multiple boxes in one turn by carefully planning your moves.
   - Take advantage of the extra turn you get after completing a box to create more opportunities for yourself.
   - Look for opportunities to create chains and loops of boxes that can be captured in one turn.
   - Be mindful of your opponent's potential moves and try to block them from completing boxes whenever possible.