Boxes (1889)

Dots and Boxes

Dots and Boxes is a pencil-and-paper game for two players (sometimes more) that was first published in the 19th century by French mathematician Édouard Lucas, who called it “la pipopipette”. The game has gone through several name variations throughout history, including “Dots to Dots,” “Box It,” “Squares,” “Dotted Boxes,” “Stake Your Claim,” and many others.

Why is Dots and Boxes Popular?

Dots and Boxes is a classic and popular children’s game that helps them develop their spatial reasoning and strategic thinking skills. It is also a free-thinking, time-independent game, and players can set the time limit for making moves at their discretion. The game is significant because it is a simple yet challenging game that can be played anywhere with just a pen and paper.

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