Abstract: Dots and Boxes is a game invented by French mathematician Édouard Lucas, who first published a paper on it in 1895. Lucas called it la pipopipette. It is generally a two-player game, although it can be adapted to three or more players. The game is played on a grid of dots, and the goal is to form the most boxes by filling in edges between the dots. Dots and Boxes is an excellent introduction to games involving strategy. Learning this game can increase your capacity for strategic thinking, but it is also a lot of fun! We will guide you through the simple rules by going through an example, and then let you play and experiment to see what outcomes you can achieve. If time permits, the audience can play a round against the presenter!

 

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https://www.dal.ca/news/2019/06/04/math-circles-celebrates-five-years-with-eastlink.html

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