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Dots and Boxes - Squares

Play Dots and Boxes against computer or other players. Classic Box Puzzle game.

Han Arantes · com.han.dotsandboxes

4.3 (4 ratings) 1M+ downloads v9.6 43.5 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v9.6 (96)
Updated
Sep 11, 2026 (27 days ago)
APK size
43.5 MB
Requires
Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support
ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Board (game)
Listed since
Jan 29, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
9
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Dots and Boxes - Squares is a game by Han Arantes in the Board category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.5. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.6

What's new in this version: • Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The classic Dots and Boxes game to remember childhood. Also known as Dots and Boxes, Boxes, Squares, Paddocks, Square-it, Dots and Dashes, Dots, Smart Dots, Dot Boxing, ou Dot Game + HOW TO PLAY + The goal in the Dots and Boxes game is to always close the square. At each round, a player chooses where to draw a line between two adjacent points. The player scores a point when he closes a square, in which case he continues to play. + OBJECTIVE + Beat the player who closes the largest number of squares. + FEATURES + In the game of dots you can challenge the computer, or you can play against your friends! This game contains single and multiplayer. Beautiful design to please children.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v9.4.

v9.6 LATEST Sep 11, 2026 43.5 MB TRUSTED v9.5 Aug 24, 2026 43.2 MB TRUSTED v9.4 Aug 21, 2025 41.4 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 11, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “HanArantes” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 11, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 11, 2026
  • Signed byO=HanArantes
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)62:51:DF:87:FF:F1:B5:F6:5C:81:C2:E3:45:DB:C2:28:B9:29:7C:2D
  • File MD56bff21dd482214c9edcb26ef597e64e6
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Dots and Boxes - Squares requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Dots and Boxes - Squares APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Dots and Boxes - Squares free?

The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Dots and Boxes - Squares APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6bff21dd482214c9edcb26ef597e64e6.

Tags

dotsandboxes board dots boxes

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