The Basics of Dominoes
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To play a hand of dominoes, a player must play a tile onto the playing surface and position it so that it touches the end of a domino chain. A player may play a tile with the number of another domino on one end of the chain, but must also play a tile with a matching number at the other end. The player who “stitches up” the ends of the domino chain is said to win the hand.
In the most basic form of domino, two players use a double-six-tile set. Each player takes a turn drawing seven tiles from the set and alternately extending the line of play. The winner’s score is equal to the remaining pip count in the losing player’s hand. There are many varieties of domino games, and they can be played with different numbers of tiles. Some of the most popular versions of domino are for two players.
The European style of dominoes was first recorded in the mid-18th century. French prisoners brought dominoes to England. Typically, these dominoes are made of bone, ivory, or silver lip oyster shell. They have contrasting black or white pips. Some domino sets feature an ebony top half and marble lower half. However, there have been some domino sets made of stone, marble, granite, soapstone, and wood.
The basic game of domino requires two players and a double-six set. When the double-six set is used, 28 tiles are shuffled face-down to form a boneyard. Players each draw seven tiles from this pile and play from their hand. This allows players to see how many tiles they have in their opponents’ hands. During the game, players can also see which tiles are worth the most. If the opponent has more than one tile in his hand, he can use the doubles to branch play.
The basic concept of domino is similar to how neurons and nerve cells behave. When a domino is moved from one place to another, it starts a chain reaction. The dominoes have a pulse just like a neuron, but instead of losing energy as it falls, the pulse travels in a single direction. This characteristic of a domino resembles the way nerves work, in which they need energy to reset themselves.
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