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A domino is a small rectangular block, thumb-sized or larger, the face of which is blank or marked with one to six pips or dots. A set of 28 such dominoes forms a complete game. The word is also used for any of the games played with them, especially those in which a player places dominoes edge to edge in positions in which the dominoes touch on one or more sides, and a line of connected dominoes forms an angular or linear pattern.
The first domino placed in a domino game sets the starting point for other tiles. Its long side is considered the “open” end for play, meaning that additional tiles may be laid along its length or at right angles to it (see the illustration). When a domino has two open ends, as in a double, more than one tile can be played on either of its shorter sides. Typically, only the exposed end of a domino may be used as a starting point for other tiles; however, rules vary in some games.
When the first domino in a chain of dominoes falls, much of its potential energy converts to kinetic energy—energy of motion—and some of that energy is transferred to the next domino, providing the push it needs to fall. The resulting chain reaction continues down the line until the last domino has fallen.
While some people enjoy just laying down a row of dominoes, others take the art form to a higher level, creating mind-blowing domino setups that can create patterns like intricate curved lines or grids that form pictures. Some artists even build 3D structures with dominoes, such as towers and pyramids.
In a normal game, the first player, determined by the drawing of lots or by agreement among players, begins by placing a domino on the table. Each player then draws the number of dominoes from his or her hand that can be matched to that domino and begins playing them on-edge. The first player to play all of his or her tiles wins the game.
If a player cannot match a drawn tile to the one on the table, he or she “knocks” it off the table and passes play to the next player. In most cases, play continues until one player has completed his or her turn by playing all of the dominoes in his or her hand. Some games, however, allow play to continue until neither player can play any more, or until the total value of all the dominoes remaining in each player’s hand is equalized. Known as “dominoing,” this is the most common way to win a game of dominoes.