Domino (Dominoes)

HISTORY OF DOMINO

• Dominoes or dominos generally refer to the

collective gaming pieces making up a domino set
(sometimes called a deck or pack) or to the
subcategory of tile games played with domino
pieces.
• In the area of mathematical tiling’s and
polyominoes, the word domino often refers to any
rectangle formed from joining two congruent
squares edge to edge. A domino set may consist of
different number of tiles and dots. The traditional
Sino-European domino set consists of 28 dominoes.
• The word “domino “ is most likely to be derived
from the Latin, dominus (i.e., the master of the
house).
• Evidences show that tile games have been found in
China as early as 1120 CE. Some historians credit
Keung Tai Kung, in the twelfth century BCE for
creating them. Other historians stated that dominoes
were invented by a statesman named Chu sz yam in
1120 CE. This person is said to have presented them
to the Emperor Hui Tsung, and that they were
circulated abroad by imperial order during the reign
of Hui’s son, Kao-Tsung(1127-1163CE).
• The game domino
is very popular in
Italy, France, and
Britain in the 18th
century.
• France was also
producing
domino puzzles.
• The game is played
with a set of
rectangular tiles
called dominoes.
• Each end is either
blank or has a
number of spots or
called PIPS” or
dots.
 What do you need to play dominoes?

Set of domino tiles also known as “BONES”.

Flat playing place,
Paper and Pencil.
• Number of players Two to Eight players play the
game dominoes.
 Note: If you want to play with
The most basic more than three players use
game in dominoes double 9, 12, 15 or double 18 sets.
requires two A double 9 set comes with 55 tiles
players and a A double 12 set comes with 91
double six set. A tiles
double six set comes
A double 15 set comes with 136
with 28 tiles.
tiles
A double 18 set comes with 190
tiles
 Who goes first?

• Each player draws one domino, the player with the

highest double will go first.
• If a double wasn’t t drawn, the person with the
heaviest tile with most pips will go first.
• Once the first tile has been played the round
continues clockwise to the player on the left.
 GAME PREPARATION

Place all the dominoes face down.

• Each player then draw 7 dominoes for his/her hand.

• You can pick from anywhere in the pile but after the
tile has been picked it can’t be put back into the
pile.
The remaining
dominoes are used as
the draw pile and is
known as the BONE
YARD.
• These tiles are left
face down on the
table, be drawn later
if a player is unable
to play from his/her
hand.
• To begin the game
the player will
shuffle the
dominoes face down
on the table and
each player draws a
certain number of
tiles (usually 7 in a
standard game).
• Set your seven
dominoes up in
front of you so
that you can see
them. But try to
keep them
hidden from
other players.
• The first player begins by laying their chosen face
up tile in the middle of the table. When the first
player drawn his/her tile.
• Players take turns to match one of their dominoes to
an open end of the layout. If a player cannot make a
move, they must draw from the boneyard until they
can play a tile.
• Tiles can only be matched by placing an end that
has the same number of pips (dots) as an open end
of the layout.
 END OF THE GAME!
• The round ends when one player plays all their tiles
or when no players can make a move. Players score
points based on the total number of pips on the tiles
left in their hand.
• The game Is typically played over several rounds
until a player reaches a predetermined score (e.g.,
100 points) to win.
 RULES & REGULATIONS
• Setup: The dominoes are placed face down on the
playing surface and shuffled. Players draw a certain
number of dominoes to start the game.
• Gameplay: Players take turns placing a domino on
the table if they have a matching number of pips to
the domino on the table.
• Blocking: If a player cannot play a domino, they
must draw from the boneyard until they can play.
 RULES & REGULATIONS
Scoring: Points may be awarded for specific plays
such as making the ends of the layout add up to a
multiple of five.
• Winning: The game can end when a player plays all
their dominoes, or when the game is blocked and no
one can make a move.
 What are the benefits of playing
dominoes?
• Playing domino games can provide several benefits,
including improving critical thinking skills,
enhancing strategic planning abilities, fostering
social interaction and communication, promoting
cognitive development, and offering a fun way to
relax and unwind.