Drawing Squares

🎮 How to Play

Step into the classic brain game of Drawing Squares! The game begins with a grid of dots. Players take turns clicking on the space between two dots to draw a single line. Your goal is to be the player who completes the most squares. When you place the fourth line that closes a 1x1 box, you claim that square with your color and earn a point. Crucially, completing a square earns you another free turn, allowing for strategic chain reactions. The game ends when all possible lines have been drawn, and the player with the most claimed squares wins. This simple yet deep gameplay is perfect for testing your strategic foresight.

🕹️ Controls

Drawing Squares is designed for simple, intuitive play across all devices.
• Mouse (Desktop/Laptop): Click on a space between two dots to draw a line. Use the left mouse button for all actions.
• Touchscreen (Mobile/Tablet): Tap directly on a space between two dots to draw a line. The controls are fully optimized for touch.
There are no complex keyboard shortcuts; the entire game is controlled through precise clicks or taps on the game grid.

🎯 Objectives

The primary objective in this strategy game is to outsmart your opponent by completing and claiming more squares than they do. Your short-term goal is to carefully place lines without giving your opponent an easy opportunity to score. The long-term win condition is achieved by controlling the board through tactical play, forcing your rival into making moves that allow you to capitalize and chain together multiple squares in one turn. Victory goes to the player who best balances aggressive scoring with defensive positioning.

💡 Pro Tips

Master the grid with these expert strategies to dominate every match!
• 🎪 Master the Double Cross: The most powerful advanced technique is setting up a "double cross"—sacrificing a few small squares to gain access to a large chain of many boxes, allowing you to claim them all in one devastating turn.
• ⚡ Play Defensively: Especially early game, focus on drawing lines that do not immediately complete a square’s third side. Avoid giving your opponent free points whenever possible.
• 💰 Control the Game: Your aim is to force your opponent to make the move that starts a chain reaction. If you can make the last move in a large section of the grid, you will claim all the squares in that chain.
• 🏆 Watch the Board: Always keep an eye on the entire grid. Sometimes the best move is in a quiet area away from the current action, preventing your opponent from setting up a huge combo later.