Dominoes are black and white rectangles that you can use to play games. You can line them up in long rows and then knock them down. Some people also use them for counting, adding up points, or even as a musical instrument! Today’s Wonder of the Day is inspired by Juan, who wants to know, “What is the domino effect?”
Normally, each domino has two ends that are different from one another. Each end has a number of dots, called pips, that range from one to six, or blank. The pips are used to identify the value of a particular domino, and the total number of spots determines its rank or weight.
A domino is usually twice as long as it is wide. This makes it easier to re-stack them after use. In most games, the dominoes are arranged on a table with one end touching the other. Each player takes a turn playing a domino, or set of dominoes, in an attempt to get their opponent out by covering all of their exposed ends. The player who covers all of their ends with dominoes is awarded a score, or “dominoing.” The winner of the game is the player who scores the most after a certain number of rounds.
Most people are familiar with the basic rules of domino, but there are many different games and strategies that can be used to win. Some games are competitive, while others are cooperative. The winner of a competitive game is the first player to reach a predetermined number of points or a specified number of rounds. The winner of a cooperative game is the player whose partners make the most points during a given period of time.
Some of the most popular domino games involve blocking and scoring. In some games, players score by placing a domino on an open end of the layout (one’s touch one’s, two’s touch two’s, etc.). Whenever a player plays a tile on an open end, the other side of that domino becomes an open end, and other players may lay tiles to those sides. In most of these games, a double is played across an open end, with the two matching sides touching.
Some of the most innovative domino games involve technology. For example, Domino’s is experimenting with pizza delivery by drones and other methods of ordering a meal. These innovations are not only exciting, but they can also improve customer satisfaction. As the CEO of Domino’s, Dan Doyle has emphasized that a top priority is to “Champion Our Customers.” Listening to employees and using technology to improve efficiency are just a few ways that Domino’s has demonstrated this value.