Domino is a mercenary mutant who has worked with the X-Men. Her mutant powers allow her to manipulate probability, making her a valuable asset on missions that require skill and luck. Her ability to see the future also makes her a target for those who want to use her for their own ends.
Domino first appeared in the Marvel Universe in X-Men (1991) #20 as the woman who hired Milo Thurman, the man with the power to create dominoes, to be her bodyguard. After she and Thurman were separated by an attack from A.I.M. terrorists, Domino joined the X-Men and fought alongside them as they battled the supervillains who were impersonating them. She later resurfaced in the present, working with S.H.I.E.L.D. as a member of their black ops team, the Six Pack.
Most modern domino sets are made of polymers such as PVC or ABS. Some, however, are made of natural materials such as bone, silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl), ivory, or a dark hardwood such as ebony. Such sets are usually heavier than those made of polymers and have a more elegant look. A number of different games can be played with dominoes, from scoring games such as bergen and muggins to blocking games such as matador and chicken foot. Some dominoes can even be used to duplicate card games, such as solitaire or trick-taking games.
The joy of watching a line of dominoes fall is mesmerizing. But the process is much more difficult than it looks, because each domino must be positioned just right to tip over its neighbor, and there are many fewer dominoes to deal with than there are people playing the game. Dominoes have a sort of inertia that resists motion, and only the slightest of nudges can cause them to fall.
In a similar way, many learning challenges impact students like falling dominoes. One small mistake can affect the entire line and derail the progress that has been made. This is why it is important to help students understand the impact of their errors, and to give them strategies to prevent future mistakes.
When writing a novel, it can be helpful to think of each plot beat as a domino. It may sound simplistic, but every time you push a domino over in the story, it impacts the next scene in the same way. That is why it’s so important to have a good understanding of the impact of your actions on the reader and on other characters. The more you know about the Domino Effect, the easier it will be to construct a satisfying story.