Connect the Dots

Play Connect the Dots free online. Draw one line through every square, passing the numbered dots in order.

A one-line path puzzle. Starting at dot 1, draw a single continuous line that passes through every square of the grid exactly once, reaching the numbered dots in order and finishing on the last one. Harder grids add walls you cannot cross. Every puzzle is generated from a real solution, so there is always a way through.

  • Category: Puzzle
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 3 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Connect the Dots

Objective: Cover every square with one line that visits dots 1, 2, 3… in order and ends on the last dot.

  1. Start on dot 1 and drag to neighbouring squares — up, down, left or right, never diagonally.
  2. The line may not cross itself or pass through a wall (thick bar between squares).
  3. You can only enter a numbered dot when it is the next number in order.
  4. Drag back along your line, or press on it, to undo part of it.

Scoring

20 points per square, minus 3 per second beyond a par of 1.2 seconds per square. Minimum 100.

Difficulty levels

Easy: 5×5, no walls. Normal: 6×6 with 4 walls. Hard: 7×7 with 8 walls.

Tips

  • Corners and dead-end squares next to walls must be entered and left through their only openings — plan those first.
  • Look at where the last dot is: the line has to finish there, so leave a path to it.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Arrow keys extend the line from its end
  • Backspace takes the line back one square

Mouse

  • Drag from dot 1 through the squares
  • Press on your line to cut it back there

Touch

  • Drag your finger from dot 1 through the squares
  • Touch your line to cut it back there

Connect the Dots achievements

  • Join Up – Solve your first Connect the Dots puzzle.
  • Quick Line – Solve a 6×6 puzzle in under a minute.
  • Long Line – Solve a 7×7 puzzle with walls.
  • Line Artist – Solve 10 Connect the Dots puzzles.

Frequently asked questions

Is Connect the Dots free to play?

Yes. Connect the Dots is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Connect the Dots?

Cover every square with one line that visits dots 1, 2, 3… in order and ends on the last dot. Start on dot 1 and drag to neighbouring squares — up, down, left or right, never diagonally. The line may not cross itself or pass through a wall (thick bar between squares).

Can I play Connect the Dots on my phone?

Yes. Connect the Dots works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Drag your finger from dot 1 through the squares. Touch your line to cut it back there.

Does Connect the Dots save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Connect the Dots are saved in your browser automatically.

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