Domino is a tile-based game, and the word also refers to any kind of domino effect. In fiction, a domino might be a scene that illustrates information or a statement, or it could be an object that is insignificant by itself but is essential for the plot of a story. In nonfiction, a domino can be an event that triggers a chain reaction.
The game consists of a set of tiles (also called “stones” or “tumblers”) that are placed on a flat surface, such as a tabletop. Each tile has an arrangement of spots, or “pips,” on one side, and a blank or identically patterned face. The number of pips is determined by the size of the piece, with larger pieces having more pips than smaller ones. The spots are inlaid or painted onto the pieces, and some sets are made from materials such as bone, silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl), ivory, a dark hardwood such as ebony, or frosted glass.
In the game, a player begins with a fixed number of dominoes and then builds chains by placing a domino on top of another, with each successive tile touching only one end of the previous domino. The exposed ends of the dominos are then scored based on their total value. The goal is to have the highest score at the end of the game.
Dominoes can be played by two or more people. There are many rules and variations of the game, but most involve a player scoring points by laying down a line of dominoes with matching numbers on each end (i.e., a line of six-spot dominoes with matching ones on each end, or a line of five-spot dominoes with one in the middle). A player may win by playing all his tiles first or by reaching the final number first.
The most popular domino games in the West are Draw and Block. The latter requires a standard domino set (28 tiles), while the former can be played with a double-twelve or double-nine domino set.
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