> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://volki.gitbook.io/git-started/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://volki.gitbook.io/git-started/play/dots-and-boxes.md).

# Dots and Boxes

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#### Learn [Dots and Boxes rules](http://www.papg.com/show?1TMU).

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## Make a Game Session

* Navigate Git Bash terminal into your Git-Started folder.
* Write commands:

  ```bash
  $ git checkout -b Game-Session
  $ mkdir "Playground/Multiplayer/DotsAndBoxes/YourName vs OpponentsName"
  $ cp -i "Games/Multiplayer/DotsAndBoxes.md" "Playground/Multiplayer/DotsAndBoxes/YourName vs OpponentsName/Game Number.md"
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Game start"
  $ git push -u origin Game-Session
  ```

## Play the game

* Navigate through the Playground folder and find your *Game Number.md* file.
* Open the file by right-clicking and choosing to open with a text editor. I highly recommend [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/) for this purpose.
* **First players FIRST turn:**

  ```bash
  $ git checkout Game-Session
  # Draws a doted line and saves the file
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Doted Turn Number"
  $ git push -u origin Game-Session
  ```
* **Second players FIRST turn:**

  ```bash
  $ git checkout -b Game-Session
  $ git pull origin Game-Session
  # Draws a line and saves the file
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Lined Turn Number"
  $ git push -u origin Game-session
  ```
* **Other turns:**

  ```bash
  $ git checkout Game-Session
  $ git pull origin Game-Session
  # Takes a turn and saves the file
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Doted/Lined Turn Number"
  $ git push -u origin Game-Session
  ```

## FULL EXAMPLE:

* Joseph (doted) and Mathew (line) are playing against each other their first game.

  ```bash
  $ git checkout -b Game-Session
  $ mkdir "Playground/Multiplayer/DotsAndBoxes/Joseph vs Mathew"
  $ cp -i "Games/Multiplayer/DotsAndBoxes.md" "Playground/Multiplayer/DotsAndBoxes/Joseph vs Mathew/Game 1.md"
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Game start"
  $ git push -u origin Game-Session
  ```
* Josephs FIRST turn:

  ```bash
  $ git checkout Game-Session
  # Josephs opens the "Game 1.md" with a text editor.
  # "Draws" a doted line and saves
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Doted Turn 1"
  $ git push -u origin Game-session
  ```
* Mathews FIRST turn:

  ```bash
  $ git checkout -b Game-Session
  $ git pull origin Game-Session
  # Opens the "Game 1.md" file in a text editor.
  # "Draws" a line and saves
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Lined Turn 1"
  $ git push -u origin Game-session
  ```
* Josephs SECOND turn:

  ```bash
  $ git checkout Game-Session
  $ git pull origin Game-Session
  # Opens the "Game 1.md" file in a text editor.
  # "Draws" a doted line and saves
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Doted Turn 2"
  $ git push -u origin Game-session
  ```
* Mathews SECOND turn:

  ```bash
  $ git checkout Game-Session
  $ git pull origin Game-Session
  # Opens the "Game 1.md" file in a text editor.
  # "Draws" a line and saves
  $ git add .
  $ git commit -a -m "Lined Turn 2"
  $ git push -u origin Game-session
  ```
* And so on.