Matrix board without solder pads
You got bare perf board without pads, by the sound of it. 



Yes, you can use that to make prototypes, just solder thin insulated or bare wires (think wire-wrap wire or something like AWG30 solder-through magnet wire) to the pins of the devices. 

It's even possible to use it for SMT devices if you glue them down with legs in the air dead-bug style.