Dominoes are small rectangular wooden or plastic blocks, sometimes marked with dots resembling those on dice. They are normally twice as long as they are wide. They can be used to make a linear track, grids that form pictures when they fall or 3D structures like towers and pyramids. They may be painted or decorated with designs. Some are even scented. Dominoes are often used as a prop in movie sets or theater productions and can also be played as a game.
Generally, dominoes are arranged in a line so that one end is open for play and the other is closed. The opening end is called a lead and the other is called the base. In some games, the bases are stacked on top of each other in rows.
A player makes the first play in a game by playing one of his dominoes on the open end of a double and then placing a new tile on the base. The other players then follow suit, placing tiles on their leads and then playing onto them as they are able. The player who plays the last tile in a game is referred to as the winner or leader and the game may be closed.
In some games, a player may draw a certain number of tiles for his hand, depending on the rules of that game. If he draws a domino that he is not allowed to play, it is referred to as a bye and he may pass it on to his opponent or leave it on the table and make a later play. Some games allow players to buy tiles from the stock if they are not permitted to play them in their hand.
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