Domino is a popular game that has lasted through generations and still brings enjoyment to people today. This Wonder of the Day is also an excellent example of how a simple toy can inspire children to create intricate designs that challenge their problem-solving skills and creativity.
Dominoes, also known as bones or men, are rectangular blocks with a flat bottom and two ridged sides. Each side of a domino is either blank or bears from one to six dots or pips. 28 dominoes form a complete set. A domino’s rank or weight is determined by the number of pips on it.
In a game of dominoes, players take turns placing a domino edge to edge against another in such a way that the adjacent faces are identical or contain a specified total (usually a sum of 1). Each domino must come to rest in its final position before the next domino can be placed on top of it. This process of laying down dominoes in line and angular patterns is called a “domino effect.”
Hevesh first started creating impressive domino displays when she was 10 years old, and she began posting videos of her creations online. Now, at 20, she is a professional domino artist who has worked on projects involving up to 300,000 dominoes. Some of her largest setups can take several nail-biting minutes to fall, but once the initial domino is pushed over, the rest move in a beautiful and predictable fashion according to the laws of physics.
In business, Domino’s Pizza has a unique leadership structure that promotes individuality and allows employees to make their own decisions. Their approach to leadership is based on the behavioral theory of leadership, rather than the more traditional bureaucratic management model. They are also constantly looking to improve their processes and technology to stay ahead of the competition, including adding the ability for customers to order Domino’s pizza through Apple’s in-car system, or even by texting an emoji.
When you think of Domino’s, it’s easy to picture a large chain of pizza restaurants that all have the same look and feel. That is largely because the company was founded on the idea that consistent quality would lead to repeat customers, and that consistency was what made their pizzas stand out from competitors.
In your own writing, you can use the concept of domino effect to help guide your scene development. Each domino may seem insignificant on its own, but when you put them all together they can naturally influence the others in your story and create a unified whole. For fiction writers, each scene domino can be a character or action that illustrates your theme, while for nonfiction, each domino might be an idea you want to advance with evidence.