Dots and Boxes

DotsandBoxesor DotsandLinesisaclassicpenandpapergame.

Startingwithanemptygridofdots,playerstaketurns,addingasinglehorizontalorverticallinebetweentwounjoinedadjacentdots.
Aplayerwhocompletesthefourthsideofa1×1boxearnsonepointandtakesanotherturn.Thegameendswhennomorelinescanbeplaced.Thewinnerofthegameistheplayerwiththemostpoints.

Itwasfirstpublishedinthe19thcenturyby ÉdouardLucas,whocalledit lapipopipette.