Dominoes
Dominoes are small rectangular blocks used for various games. They are usually made of bone, wood, plastic, or ivory. Traditionally, European dominos are made of dark hardwood like ebony. There are a number of other nicknames for dominoes, including bones, tiles, and men.
Dominoes are a popular type of game in which players draw a number of pieces, place them edge to edge on a table, and try to score the most points. A common variation of the game is trick-taking. In this type of game, players try to get a player to discard their piece by placing it down and then flicking it over.
Other domino games have different rules. For example, in a Chinese game, players try to get a player with a certain number of points to discard a tile by placing it down. Some dominoes also have blank faces, though traditional Chinese dominoes do not.
The origin of the word domino is unknown. It was first recorded in the French dictionnaire de trevoux in 1771. However, the word was probably derived from a long hooded cloak, or masquerade mask, worn by priests.
Although the domino originally meant a masquerade mask, it has also been described as a stone or a cape. Eventually, the word became a generic term for small pieces of wood, and it is now used in many places to refer to playing cards.
Western dominoes, which originated in the mid-18th century in France, Italy, and England, were first recorded in the United States in the 1860s. By the late 1700s, they had spread all over Europe. When the war broke out, French prisoners brought the game to England.
Dominoes can be divided into two basic types: positional games and scoring games. Positional games are played for one or more players, while scoring games are played for two or more. Both kinds of dominoes can be set up in rows or long lines. Once placed, players can flick or tip a domino over, which will begin a chain reaction that will eventually knock all the dominoes down.
Generally, there are 28 dominoes in a set. Each domino has a pips arrangement, and the domino that has the highest total pip count has the lead position. On each side, the piece has a line down the middle, which divides the ends into two squares.
One common variation of a domino game is to have the lead domino in the center of the line. The domino with the highest total pip count has six pips on each end. If the lead domino falls, the second domino in the line will tip over, which begins a chain reaction that will ultimately knock down all the dominoes in the line.
Unlike the traditional Chinese domino, the European sets do not have a suit distinction. However, some larger domino sets use Arabic numerals instead of pips.
Traditional European dominoes were made from ivory and dark hardwood such as ebony. Despite these differences, they are still similar in design to the Chinese version. To play a traditional European game, you must place all the tiles in the correct order.
Dominoes are small rectangular blocks used for various games. They are usually made of bone, wood, plastic, or ivory. Traditionally, European dominos are made of dark hardwood like ebony. There are a number of other nicknames for dominoes, including bones, tiles, and men. Dominoes are a popular type of game in which players draw a number of pieces, place them edge to edge on a table, and try to score the most points. A common variation of the game is trick-taking. In this type of game, players try to get a player to discard their piece by placing it down and then flicking it over. Other domino games have different rules. For example, in a Chinese game, players try to get a player with a certain number of points to discard a tile by placing it down. Some dominoes also have blank faces, though traditional Chinese dominoes do not. The origin of the word domino is unknown. It was first recorded in the French dictionnaire de trevoux in 1771. However, the word was probably derived from a long hooded cloak, or masquerade mask, worn by priests. Although the domino originally meant a masquerade mask, it has also been described as a stone or a cape. Eventually, the word became a generic term for small pieces of wood, and it is now used in many places to refer to playing cards. Western dominoes, which originated in the mid-18th century in France, Italy, and England, were first recorded in the United States in the 1860s. By the late 1700s, they had spread all over Europe. When the war broke out, French prisoners brought the game to England. Dominoes can be divided into two basic types: positional games and scoring games. Positional games are played for one or more players, while scoring games are played for two or more. Both kinds of dominoes can be set up in rows or long lines. Once placed, players can flick or tip a domino over, which will begin a chain reaction that will eventually knock all the dominoes down. Generally, there are 28 dominoes in a set. Each domino has a pips arrangement, and the domino that has the highest total pip count has the lead position. On each side, the piece has a line down the middle, which divides the ends into two squares. One common variation of a domino game is to have the lead domino in the center of the line. The domino with the highest total pip count has six pips on each end. If the lead domino falls, the second domino in the line will tip over, which begins a chain reaction that will ultimately knock down all the dominoes in the line. Unlike the traditional Chinese domino, the European sets do not have a suit distinction. However, some larger domino sets use Arabic numerals instead of pips. Traditional European dominoes were made from ivory and dark hardwood such as ebony. Despite these differences, they are still similar in design to the Chinese version. To play a traditional European game, you must place all the tiles in the correct order.