Domino is a family of games played on tables with sets of domino tiles. Each domino tile features spots called pips at two opposite ends that determine its value or rank; its number also determines where it may be placed on a line of play or layout, making a domino “heavier” or “lighter”, depending on its number.
A domino is a rectangular tile with numbers and symbols printed on either side, used for playing various board games. It typically measures twice its width with one side displaying spots or pip, and another side being blank (white or black). Each domino also includes an open end or face used to contact another domino on its way into play.
Dominoes can be made of plastic, wood or other materials; most commercially available domino sets contain 28 plastic dominoes; however larger or smaller sets exist as well. Block games and scoring games are two popular types of domino games that involve two players while some, like double blind draw, may involve only one participant at once.
The term domino was first recorded in the late 17th century, likely deriving from Latin dominus (meaning Lord or Master), in reference to priestly hoods worn at masquerades over surplices at masquerade parties. Prior to that use of the term domino meant loose cloak worn together with masks on upper parts of faces at such events.
Playing domino requires each player to assemble his/her own stock of tiles; those in play are referred to as the “stock” or “rack,” while any person holding the most tiles begins the game first. Ties among players may be broken by drawing new dominoes from the stock.
Once dominoes are laid out in a line on the table, this area is known as “line of play.” Most games involving multiple people require joining together dominoes into chains running from end to end of this “line”. Some domino games employ crosswise play while most other require lengthwise lines of play where each domino must touch only one end of a preceding domino before joining another one.
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