Lightning (1892)

Connection game in which players draw random tiles and place them to complete a line across the long length of their board. Each player has a board, but on their play may play on either their board or their opponent's. Instead of placing the tile on the board, it may be placed in a face-up draw pool to be optionally accessed in later turns by both players. There are 150 tiles: 30 each of 5 different types. Placements must connect to your previous "lightning bolt". Should it become blocked, you must spur from the closest valid spot. Patented in 1892, it is believed to be the first connection game.