Dominoes
Dominoes is a classic game with many variations. We play Straight Dominoes, but feel free to explore other variations such as Mexican Train.
Straight Dominoes
This is the basic version of the game. The goal is to be the first player to empty your hand of dominoes.
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Domino Set: Usually a Double-Six set (28 tiles).
Bone Yard (Stock): The pile of unused, face-down dominoes.
The Line: The chain of dominoes played on the table.
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Place all dominoes face-down and shuffle them.
Each player draws a hand:
2 Players: 7 dominoes each.
3–4 Players: 5 dominoes each.
The remaining tiles form the Bone Yard.
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1. The Opening Play
The player with the highest double (e.g., [6|6]) starts the game by placing it in the center. If no player has a double, the player with the highest total value tile starts.
2. Matching Tiles
Play moves clockwise.
A player must play a tile that matches the number of pips on an exposed end of the Line.
Example: If the Line ends with a 4, the player must play a tile with a 4 on one side.
Doubles are usually played sideways (perpendicular) to the Line.
3. Drawing Tiles
Draw Game: If a player cannot play a tile, they must draw one tile from the Bone Yard. They play it immediately if possible; otherwise, they keep it, and the turn passes.
Block Game: If a player cannot play a tile, they simply pass their turn. No drawing is allowed.
4. Winning and Scoring
The round ends when one player plays their last domino ("Out!") or when the game is "Blocked" (no one can play, and the Bone Yard is empty).
The player who went out scores the total pip count of the dominoes remaining in all opponents' hands.
If the game is Blocked, the player with the lowest remaining pip count wins the round and scores the difference in pip counts.
The first player to reach a set score (e.g., 100) wins the match.
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