Squares - Getting the Rules Right

Trying to Write the Rules

• Purchase grid paper from specialist stationary store
• With a pen or pencil draw dots on the corners of the page from the grid paper
• Acquire yourself a coin and flip to decide who goes first
• The person that goes first then draws the first line from one dot to another, second player must draw a line adjacent to this
• Take turns to do this action until a square is formed
• Identify whose square is whose by writing the initials of your name in the square
• Repeat this until your grid is full
• Whoever has claimed the most squares wins

Agreed Version of the Rules

• Min 2 max 4 players
• You need a piece of paper and a pen
• Draw dotted grid symetrical
• Rock paper scissors to determine who goes first
• Draw a line horizontal or vertical to adjacent dot
• Player two follows rule 5 placing anywhere on board
• If player completes 1x1 square repeat 5 and gain 1 point
• 1x1 square winner signs captured box
• Continue turn based action until grid is full
• Winner is determined by player with most points