🎮 What is Dots and Boxes?
Dots and Boxes is a classic pencil-and-paper game for two players. The game was first published in the 19th century by French mathematician Édouard Lucas. Players take turns drawing lines between adjacent dots on a grid. When a player completes the fourth side of a box, they claim that box, write their initial inside, and get another turn. The game ends when all boxes are completed, and the player with the most boxes wins.
📋 Basic Rules
- Setup: The game is played on a grid of dots (commonly 5×5 creating 16 boxes).
- Turns: Players take turns drawing a single horizontal or vertical line between two adjacent dots.
- Capturing: When a player draws the fourth side of a box, they capture it and take another turn.
- Winning: The game ends when all boxes are captured. The player with the most boxes wins.
💡 Winning Strategies
- Chain Control: Chains are sequences of boxes that can be captured in one turn. Control the endgame by managing long chains strategically.
- Double-Dealing: Sometimes it's better to sacrifice a few boxes to gain control of larger chains later.
- Avoid Third Sides: Try not to draw the third side of a box, as it gives your opponent an easy capture.
- Count Parity: Keep track of the number of chains and plan whether you want an odd or even number.
🏆 Tips for Beginners
- Focus on the center of the board in the early game.
- Always look ahead - consider what move your opponent will make next.
- Practice recognizing chain patterns to improve your endgame.
- Play against AI to learn different strategies without pressure.
❓ FAQ
Q: 最好的开局是什么？
A: 通常，初期避免边缘和角落。中心位置能给你更多灵活性和对游戏发展的控制。
Q: 点与盒子中的"链条"是什么？
A: 链条是指占领一个方格后可以连续占领所有方格的相连序列。理解链条是高级玩法的关键。
Q: 游戏会平局吗？
A: 是的，如果两位玩家占领相同数量的方格（在偶数格局中可能），游戏以平局结束。
Q: AI难度如何影响游戏？
A: 简单AI随机移动，没有策略。中等AI会避免轻易送出方格。困难AI使用完整的链条理论和双重交易，即使对有经验的玩家也是严峻的挑战。
Q: fo分数是什么？
A: fo是God Game平台的排名分数。赢得对局可以提高fo，失败则降低。fo越高，意味着在平台所有游戏中的综合技能越高。