Domino is a game of strategy and chance played with a set of small rectangular blocks called dominoes. Each domino has a line down its middle that separates it into two square ends with numbers, called pips, on either side.

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Game rules

The object of domino is to score points by laying a tile in such a way that all the exposed ends total a multiple of five. This is usually done by touching one end of a domino with another that matches its dots, creating a line of dominoes (called a train) from which other tiles can be added.

Each player takes turns placing a domino on either their personal train, a public train, or the Mexican train. When a tile is played to a Mexican train, it becomes public and other players can add it to their own trains as well.

Before a hand can begin, the dominoes must be mixed up by shuffling. The player who draws the highest double goes first, with players drawing in turn until all have a hand of seven tiles. The game continues until a player reaches a predetermined point limit, typically 150 points. The player with the highest score wins.

Materials

Dominos are small, rectangular-shaped blocks made of rigid material such as wood or plastic. They are also known as bones, pieces, men, or stones. They are typically twice as long as they are wide and have a thickness that allows them to stand on their edge. Various materials have been used to make dominoes over the years, including animal and human bones and tagua nut.

In the 19th century, Bakelite became the popular material for making dominoes. It was followed by aluminum and later, plastic from petroleum. Today, dominoes are mostly made of plastic or metal and can be purchased in most stores.

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Variations

A domino is a rectangular tile that features a line to divide it visually into two squares with a different arrangement of dots or “pips,” and is blank or identically patterned on the other side. The value of a domino is usually indicated by the number of pips on each end, with higher numbers generally considered to be more valuable than lower ones or blanks.

Dominoes are normally twice as long as they are wide, allowing them to be easily stacked. This feature makes them suited to games that involve more than one player and for a larger boneyard. In addition, a smaller boneyard can help players focus on their strategy by making it easier to count revealed tiles and those remaining in their hand.

The simplest basic game involves a double-six set, from which each player draws seven tiles. Each player then extends their line of play by placing a matching tile on one of the ends of the initial doublet. If a player cannot do this, they pass. The winner is the first player to completely clear their hand of all dominoes.

Scoring

A domino is a small rectangular wood or plastic block that has one or two blank sides marked by dots resembling those on dice. It can be used to play a variety of games. The player who reaches a certain target score in a number of rounds wins the game. The score is kept on a cribbage board or on paper.

In most domino games, a player scores by making the exposed ends of their tiles add up to multiples of five. This method allows players to count their scores as they make them, rather than waiting to empty their hands and counting at the end of a hand.

The player who scored the most points in a round wins the game. If a player cannot match any of the exposed ends of their dominos, they must choose dominoes from the “boneyard” (the middle extras) until they find a matching tile. If they cannot match a tile, the game is stale-mate and play passes to the next player.