Domino is a classic game that has many variations and is easy to learn. It’s a great way to pass the time and spend quality time with family or friends. The best part is that it’s a fun and educational activity for seniors. They can play this timeless game for up to an hour or ninety minutes while socializing, snacking, and drinking.
A domino is a rectangular tile with a blank or identically patterned side and an identifying side bearing one to six pips or dots. 28 such tiles make up a full set. The term domino is also used to refer to any of the games played with such tiles.
The most common types of domino games are layout games, in which the object is to add matching tiles from one’s hand to a tableau on the table. In addition, there are blocking games and scoring games. The latter are a group of games that draw inspiration from card games.
There are a number of popular domino games, including Draw Dominoes, 5s and 3s, Block Dominoes, Five-and-Threes, and Double-Six. Each game has its own specific rules and objectives, but all of them are played by adding a domino to the end of a line of previously played tiles until it ends with a single domino that can be added to either of the open ends. The first player to play all of their tiles wins the round.
In the popular game of Draw Dominoes, players take turns trying to collect pairs by turning over and exposing two tiles in a grid layout. If the two values sum to 12 or a multiple of 12, the player takes the pair and scores points for doing so. If the tally is not a multiple of 12, the player draws from a boneyard until they can lay a domino or miss their turn.
This is a variation on Draw Dominoes, in which players place tiles face down in a 2×4 grid. A spinner is placed in the middle to determine who begins the game. Each player then takes a turn placing a domino on the grid so that its pips or dots match those of an adjacent tile to form a chain. In the event of a tie, the domino in the center is placed on its end. The first player to complete the chain wins the round and all remaining players score points based on the total value of their dominos. If a player cannot complete the chain, they may score points based on the number of times their dominos can be divided by five or three. If a player is the first to reach 100 points, they win. This variant is often played in public houses and social clubs.