Domino is a traditional game found in backyards across the country. It is also played at bar mitzvahs and in big-money tournaments. It is a great way to get kids moving and learn counting while having fun.
After all hands have been drawn, the player with the heaviest domino makes the first play. If there is a tie, the winner draws new tiles and begins the next game.
Origins
The domino game, like languages and diseases, evolved into its current form over time. The word “domino” may have derived from Latin’s dominus (master of the house), or it could be based on a hooded cape and mask worn by French priests.
The first set of European domino tiles was introduced to Britain in the late 18th century, possibly brought there by French prisoners of war. These tiles were used to play a variety of games that differed from the Chinese versions.
The difference between the two sets of domino is that the numbers on a European domino represent all possible rolls of one die, while a set of Chinese dominos contains no duplicates. These differences resulted in different strategies, tile starts, and designs for the game pieces.
Rules
Most domino games involve placing tiles in a line on the table. Each player places a tile in turn. When a player can match the end of his or her tile to the open end of another, they join them together. When playing to a double, a new tile must be placed perpendicular to it so that the two matching ends touch.
Usually the player with the highest double starts a game, although some games are determined by drawing lots to determine who will start. The winner is the first player to play all of his or her tiles.
In some cases players may choose to draw new tiles for their hands instead of using those from their existing train, though this is rare. Generally, the number of rounds is either predetermined or played until a specific point limit is reached.
Variations
A variety of different games are played with dominoes. Some of these are very similar to the Block game, while others have completely different rules. These differences are usually due to local variations in the game-play rules rather than a difference in the actual rules of domino.
Most domino games use a fixed number of tiles, called the stock, from which players draw their hands. Often, a player may place a marker on his or her personal train, making it public and stopping other players from adding to it. This can be helpful to beginners, as it allows them to count the revealed tiles and those in their hand.
Sometimes, a player who cannot play will “knock” the table, and play passes to the next player. This is done to prevent a player from playing out of turn, and it also discourages cheating.
Materials
Various materials are used to make dominoes. The most common are plastics, metals, and stone. Modern mass produced dominoes are made of polymer plastic, which is very durable and comes in many colors.
A domino is a flat, thumb-sized rectangular block with one side bearing an arrangement of dots or pips, and the other blank or identically patterned. A complete set of dominoes contains 28 tiles.
The most popular type of domino is the double-six set, which has a total of 28 unique pieces. Larger sets are also available, for use in more advanced games or to allow multiple players to participate. High-end wood dominoes are usually carved by hand and are considered works of art. They often have hefty price tags that reflect the time and craftsmanship put into their creation.
Scoring
Depending on the game variant, domino is played until one player’s total score exceeds a certain number of points or until a specified point limit is reached. When a player can no longer play, he draws from the boneyard and reports his dot count to the opponent. The winning player subtracts the value of each opponent’s remaining dominoes from their total and scores the resulting amount, usually rounded to the nearest multiple of five.
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