Dominoes Research
Definition of Domino / Dominoes
- any of 28 small oblong pieces marked with 0–6 pips in each half.- a loose cloak, worn with a mask for the upper part of the face at masquerades.
- the game played with dominoes, in which they are laid down to form a line, each player in turn trying to find and lay down a domino with a value matched by that of a piece at either end of the line already formed.
- a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
- dominoes, (used with a singular verb) any of various games played with such pieces, usually by matching the ends of pieces and laying the dominoes down in lines and angular patterns.
- a large, hooded cloak with a mask covering the eyes, worn at masquerades.
- the mask.
- a person wearing such dress.
- Comes from the late 17th century: from French, denoting a hood worn by priests in winter, probably based on Latin dominus ‘lord, master’.
Interesting words used within the game of Dominoes
- Zero - One end of a domino tile that bears no spots. Also known as a "blank", "white" or "pale"- Woodpile - An arrangement of Chinese domino tiles arranged in stacks which can vary in height and length according to the particular Chinese domino game played. Players draw or are dealt tiles from the "woodpile"
- Tile - An individual domino piece. Also known as "stones", "bones", "men", or a "domino".
- Table - The domino tiles that have been played and set out on the playing area. Also known as the "layout", "tableau", "line-of-play" or "board".
- Streets - Rows of sets of 30 holes drilled into a cribbage board scoring device commonly used for keeping score in some domino games.
- Stones - An individual domino piece. Also known as "tiles", "bones", "men", or a "domino".
- Spots - The circular dots marked on a domino tile denominating the suit of one end. Also known as "pips" or "dots".
- Spinner - The first double played in a game is often called the "spinner". Many games allow domino tiles to be played off all four edges of the spinner - ends and sides.
Sometimes all doubles played onto the layout, in a game that allows play to branch four ways from any double, are called "spinners"
A spinner is also a metal pin found in some dominoes protruding through the middle of the central dividing bar. Also known as a "pivot"
- Shuffle - The act of turning domino tiles face down and then moving them around at random so no player knows which tile is which.
- Jam - A situation in a domino game when no players are able to make a move, either to place a tile on the layout or to draw one from the boneyard. Typically ends a game. Also known as a "block".
- Hub - A device often used for the layout of the domino games Mexican Train and Chickenfoot that holds an initially set double tile with a number of spaces around it for playing subsequent tiles that radiate out.
- Divider - The centrally marked line separating the two ends of a domino tile. Also known as the "bar" or "centre".
- Boneyard - The collection of domino tiles (or bones) turned face-down and shuffled for the players to draw from. Also known as the "reserve".
- Bone - An individual domino piece. Known as "bones" because they were originally made from animal bone or ivory. Also known as "stones", "tiles", "men", or a "domino"
- Back - The reverse side of the numbered spotted face of a domino tile. The backs may be plain or may bear an identical design, logo, or other pattern marked on them, so they cannot be distinguished from each other.
- Arm - A single straight line of dominoes forming a section of the layout of a domino game.
- Ace - The end of a domino marked with one spot.
Facts about Dominoes
In a set of dominoes up to six there is 8 sides of each number within the set
Each number is paired once with each of the other numbers
There are 8 doubles in a pack
In this online dominoes site which is played against the computer, when the tiles reach the edges the line adapts and creates a corner. Doubles are also positioned to the side of other dominoes.
Block and Draw Tips
- Put down doubles early there are less opportunities to do so
- Put down heavy tiles first so that if someone else wins or the round is blocked you don't have a high score and don't give too many points away
- Keep hold of a variety of suits as it will give you a range of options
- Keep track of your opponents weak suits, ones that they have to draw for etc
- Try to work out your opponents hand by thinking about what is already in play and what you have in your hand
Point Domino Tips
- Think about the board count, which is the total of the open ends of the layout e.g. Fives players score when the board count is a multiple of five
- Think about how your tiles will change the board count
- Control the board count e.g. Fives, place multiples of five down when someone has just scored. Push the board count up when scoring tiles can be set down and down when you can't.
Dominoes variations
Basic Dominoes
Key points to game play:
- 7 dominoes
- highest double starts
- matching dominoes placed alongside other dominoes
- doubles are put perpendicular to the current tile
- the first double is called a spinner and is the only one people can play from at four different points
- if can't place a domino down, pick one from boneyard
- knock for no playable dominoes
- first to get rid of all their tiles wins
- points can be given if end numbers make up a multiple of five
- also score points from unplayed dominoes in peoples hands
- first to 150 wins
Threes and Fives
Key points to game play:
- point type domino game
- two to four players
- score points when ends add up to multiple of three or five
- depending on number depends on how many points are scored
- person who gets rid of their tiles or has the lowest amount of pips left wins round
- winner wins total amount of pips on everyone elses dominoes minus pips in their hand
- first to 251 wins
Draw
Key points to game play:
- if a player cannot go they continue to take dominoes from the graveyard until they can play or there's no tiles within the boneyard
- the person with no dominoes or the lowest amount of pips on their dominoes wins the game
- multiple rounds are played and the first one to reach a set amount of points wins
http://www.domino-play.com/Games/Draw.htm
http://www.domino-play.com/Games/ThreesAndFives.htm
http://www.domino-play.com/Glossary.htm
http://www.domino-play.com/Strategy.htm
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