Dominoes are a family of tile-based games. These gaming pieces are rectangular tiles with two square ends and numbers on each one. Players take turns matching the same number of spots to create a row of dominoes. If a player’s row is complete, the player wins. Several variations of the game exist, so there’s sure to be a game to suit your taste. But whether you enjoy playing with friends or competing with yourself, dominoes can be addictive.
The basic version of the game is played with a double-six set. Each player takes seven tiles from the set and alternately extends the line of play. If the player manages to make a set with a total pip count of twelve, he wins. However, if he loses, the winner scores the same amount. If the opponent’s hand is smaller than his own, they take that pip value.
The game was first recorded in Italy in the early eighteenth century, but spread to southern Germany and Austria. By the 1860s, it had become a fad in France. In 1771, the word domino was recorded in the Dictionnaire de Trevoux. However, this word had earlier meanings in French, including a reference to crude woodcuts on paper that were popular among peasants.
Domino games consist of sets of tiles that have a number of different rules. The first rule is that the player has to have a sufficient number of dominoes in his hand to win the game. However, the second rule states that he must have at least 120 points before he can win the game. Ultimately, the winner is the player with the most points. This rule is the basis for many variations of the game.
Among these variations is a game called Mexican Train. In this version, the player with the highest double is called the lead. The next player, on the other hand, must match one of his or her dominoes to the part of the first tile. The player can also join a domino with another tile by adding it to the first tile.
In the European version, the dominoes are traditionally made of bone, ivory, mother of pearl, and silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell. They are also traditionally made of dark hardwoods like ebony. The European-style dominoes may have different colors or shapes. However, the main rules of the game are the same for all variants.
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Another variation is “Pip,” a character in Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations”. While the character does not have dominoes in his name, the character was named Pip, which stands for “Philip Pirrip.” This is a good way to describe a domino.
The scoring system for dominoes is similar to that of playing cards. The goal of the game is to build a set score (usually 61). Depending on how many pips are exposed at each open end of the game, a player will score points based on the total number of pips in each tile. Then, if their score is greater than the other player’s, they will win the game.
The scoring for dominoes is quite simple. The player who places the last domino in their hand is the winner of the game. Players are required to add one dot to their score if their opponent has more than five dots on their hand. However, this rule doesn’t apply to teammates. For instance, if the opponent has five dots in their hand, they score a point. Any other counts of dots in their opponents’ hands are not counted.
The game of dominoes dates back to the 14th century in China, but it is unclear when dominoes were first played in Europe. It’s possible that some of these tiles were brought to Europe by Italian missionaries.