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How to Win Dominoes

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A game of dominoes is a family of tile-based games. The tiles are rectangular, with square ends marked with a number of spots. Traditionally, two players would try to match as many dots as possible, or try to make them disappear. If all four of them disappear, they win the game. But how can you win? Here are some rules. And let’s learn a little bit about the game’s origins!

Origins

The Origins of Domino comic book series follows the adventures of a new super human, Domino. Developed as a side effect of a government project to develop super soldiers, Domino was genetically altered in order to become more powerful. After several years of experimentation, the government abandoned the project and Domino was left to grow up with a priest in Chicago. After gaining popularity in Europe, the comic book series has expanded worldwide.

Variations

The game of domino has many variants. The basic form is for two players with seven dominoes per player. In Five-Up, players may see their opponent’s tiles but not their own. Several games are also called “crazy” and utilize doubles as spinners. The variation with doubles is called Fives and Threes. Fives and Threes is played mostly in Britain. The rules and variations vary by region.

Rules

The game of domino has a fairly simple setup. One player chooses one domino, turns it face down and shuffles the other tiles around the table. Players then take turns drawing dominoes and placing them so that others cannot see the value of the tiles. Some versions of the game allow players to place tiles on four sides of the board. Doubles are laid perpendicular to the line, and the pips on both ends are counted. If no player has a double, all the other players must draw from the unused tiles.

Materials

Materials for dominoes have changed significantly over the years. The original plastics used were made from rosewood or ebony sawdust mixed with albumen taken from eggs or blood. In 1855, Charles Lepage developed a process to create plastic from a mixture of these substances. In a hydraulic press, a polymer mixture was molded. This plastic was incredibly durable and allowed for the domino to be mass produced.

Trick-taking game

A trick-taking game in domino is similar to card games, but instead of playing against an opponent, the players play against themselves. In these games, the objective is to cover or outbid the opponent’s bid by winning tricks. Trick-taking games are played with a partner, and can range from the basic Block game to the fun-scoring Muggins. The number of cards in a trick determines the game’s outcome.

Influence on Cold War policy

The domino theory is based on the premise that countries with weak economies will tend to follow those with strong ones. These fears are mutually reinforcing. As an example, failure to support an ally against Communist agitation would embolden neighboring Communist movements, which could push countries out of American orbit. The same goes for a failure to suppress a domestic insurgency, which would signal to outside provocateurs that the United States is not capable of repressing.