Double
six sets feature 28 dominoes and double nine sets feature 55
dominoes.
Double
six sets feature 28 dominoes and double nine sets feature 55
dominoes. The wood
types used are walnut and maple, for the most part. Special
handcrafted pieces such as the Kin Domino and Guerriero Aztec
Domino feature the first six Mayan numerals. Size: 5 cm x 2.5
cm. Thickness: 0.5 cm.
Dominoes
were popular in China as early as the tenth century A.D. They
were originally used to predict the future. The oldest pieces
were crafted from ebony, ivory and bone. The domino game was
brought to Europe directly from China through Italy, in the
mid eighteenth century.
For
2 to 4 players.
Many games may be played with a set of dominoes. This is one
variation. Before play begins, all dominoes are turned facedown
and mixed. Each player draws five dominoes and stands them on
edge before him so that his opponents cannot see his dominoes
faces. The remaining dominoes become the draw pile. Play moves
to the left.
Each
domino is divided into two parts, or ends, each containing a
set of spots. A double domino contains matching ends (6-6, 5-5,
etc.), and the player who draws the highest double domino placed
it in the center of the table to begin the game. If no double
ws draw, all dominoes are returned to the draw pile, reshuffled,
and redrawn.
The
secon player then tries to match one of his dominoes to one
end or side of the double. For example, if the first domino
played is a double four, the second player may add any one of
his dominoes containing four spots on one end. The next player
may play to the double four, or he may try to match the end
of the second domino played. Blanks match other blanks.
Only
one domino may be played at each turn; dominoes are placed lengthwise
rather then at right angles, except in the case of a double,
as shown.
If
a player cannot match the spots at any open end of a row, he
must draw from the extra dominoes until he is able to do so.
Should he draw the last domino and still not be able to play,
he passes and tries again on his next turn. A player must play
a domino if is able to do so. Doubles are always placed crosswise
to the end they match, thereby giving two new directions in
wwhich to place dominoes.
Play
continues until one player has used all of his dominoes or until
no one can play. If no further plays can be made, and all dominoes
have been drawn, the player with no dominoes, or with the least
number of points (spots) on his remaining dominoes, wins the
round. He subtracts the total of his points from the total of
each of his opponents' points and scores the balance of points
from each. Rounds continue until one player scores 100 points.
The game is won by the first person to score 100 or more points.
