How to Play Domino
Domino is a game that requires skill and strategy. It is also a great way to teach children math skills, because it can be used as a tool for building geometric patterns. It can be played by two or more players, and it can be very competitive. There are many different games that can be played with domino, but the most popular are blocking games and scoring games. Blocking games are those that involve emptying one’s hand while preventing opponents from playing until the opponent has played all of his or her tiles. Scoring games include bergen and muggins, which award points to the player with the fewest remaining pips in his or her hand after all of the tiles have been placed on the board.
A domino is a small, thumb-sized, rectangular block with a line down the middle to divide it visually into two squares bearing from one to six dots or spots (also called pips). These two sides are known as the “ends,” and they may be marked differently. The end with the most pips is designated the “heavy” side and has the higher rank. The other end is blank or carries no pips and is therefore the “light” side of the domino. The pips are arranged in suits, such as the suit of threes or the suit of fives. Each suit contains three or more identically numbered tiles.
The most common domino sets sold commercially are the double-six and double-nine, although larger ones exist for more challenging games. When playing a domino game, it is important that the dominoes be laid on a hard surface so that they do not slide or blow away. It is also best to play these games with other people so that the competition can provide a greater challenge and fun.
To begin playing, each player draws seven dominoes for his or her hand. The remaining dominoes are set aside, face down on the table, to be drawn later if a player cannot finish his or her turn. The player who drew the highest double or the highest tile plays first. He or she then continues to play by matching the ends of his or her dominoes.
If a domino is played to a double, the two matching ends of the tile must be touching fully. This forms a chain of dominoes that develops a snake-line shape as it is added to by the other players.
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