Dominoes are small, rectangular blocks that feature anywhere from 0 to 6 dots. When one domino is knocked over, it will trigger a chain reaction that causes many others to fall over as well. This is known as the Domino Effect, and it inspires people to use the same principles in their daily lives. Whether you want to get more exercise or start eating healthier, the Domino Effect is an effective way to change a behavior and see long-term results.
Lily Hevesh began playing with dominoes as a child when her grandparents gave her the classic 28-piece set. She loved setting up straight or curved lines, flicking the first domino, and watching the entire row fall. Her obsession with the game turned into a career at age 20 when she started posting videos of her domino projects on YouTube. Now her YouTube channel, Hevesh5, has more than 2 million subscribers. She creates spectacular domino sets for movies, TV shows, events, and even for pop stars, such as Katy Perry.
The most common commercial domino sets include double six and double nine tiles. Larger sets exist, but these are primarily used in scoring games that require multiple players or longer domino tracks. Dominoes are also available in a variety of materials, including stone (such as marble or granite); woods such as ebony, mahogany, and pine; metals such as brass and pewter; ceramic clay; and other plastics.
A domino’s value is determined by the number of dots on its two end faces, called “pips.” Each pipse represents a different number ranging from six to zero or blank. Most dominoes feature a value of seven pips, but some sets use fewer or more pips. Some also have a’suit’ designation, which determines the domino’s value in specific games. For example, all eight pips are used to make a double-six, while the suit of twos contains only those dominoes that have two matching numbers on their ends.
The value of each domino is indicated by the number of pips in the two end faces and the total number of pips on the entire tile. Most dominoes are painted in either white or black, with the pips colored in various shades of red, green, yellow, and blue. The number of pips on a particular domino also gives the tile a distinctive color, which helps distinguish it from similar-looking pieces.
In addition to the traditional blocking and scoring games, there are a number of other domino variants that are played with a standard double-six set. For example, a scoring variant involves attaching one end of an existing domino to another so that the sum of all pips on both ends is divisible by five or three. A point is scored each time the sum of the end points can be divided by five or three.
As technology has improved, Domino’s leadership has adapted by embracing mobile ordering and introducing the Pizza Tracker to help customers monitor the status of their order. They have also worked to spice up their image with a cool-looking, modified Chevrolet Spark that’s been described as a “cheese lover’s Batmobile.” It’s no wonder that Domino’s is the top pizza company in the US and operates more than 10,000 stores worldwide.