Basics Of Dominoes Rules

Playing dominoes is so much fun. This game has been around for centuries and has been the official past time by generations and generations of kids and kids at heart. Who would forget spending their afternoons playing dominoes with siblings, cousins, parents or playmates? It is an absolute classic game we are all fond of. In fact, dominoes game is already a part of every major culture in the world.

According to history, the game of dominoes may have originated from China during the 12th century. However, there are evidence that point its origin to Egypt and to the Mediterranean. Either way, dominoes first became popular in Italy during the 18th century. It became very popular all over Europe and the world.

Today, there are numerous versions of dominoes game. It seems like every country in the world has added their twist in this classic. Each of these dominoes rules depends according to the place of origin.

Learning About the Game Pieces of Dominoes Roles

It is not difficult to learn the basics of dominoes rules if you know its primary components. You need to learn how the pieces of domino work individually and altogether.

Basically, a domino is a small tile of about 2 inch long, 1 inch wide, and 3/8 thick. Each domino tile represents two dice. The tile is referred to as the bone. The most popular set of domino is the double-six.

Dominoes are named after the number of dots on each end. The lower number is usually listed first. For example, a tile with 3 on one end and 6 on the other end is referred to as 3 - 6. Those tiles with the same number on both ends are called double. So if you have a tile with numbers 5 - 5, it is called double-five. The heaviest value for a domino is double-six and the lightest is the double-blank.

In the dominoes rules, tiles with the same number on ends belong to the same suit. There are 7 suits with 7 members each.

General Draw Dominoes Rules

There are several versions of domino games: block dominoes, Mexican train dominoes, memory game, and etc. The most common domino game is draw dominoes. The dominoes rules in this game are very easy to play. In fact, it is the most-widely known game of dominoes. So, if you hear somebody inviting you to play dominoes, he is probably inviting you to play draw dominoes.

The rules for this game are simple. The game starts by shuffling the domino tiles on the table. Place the tiles face-down and mix them with your hands.

If there are 2 players, each player should select 7 domino tiles. If there are 3 or 4 players, each should select 5 dominoes. Place the tiles in front of you where you can see them. But make sure you keep them well hidden from the other players. The player with the highest double starts the game.

The next player to the left have to place a matching domino next to the first tile. If the first player started with a double-six, you should play the tile with a 6 on it. Otherwise, you have to draw from the boneyard (pile of unselected dominoes) until you get a playable domino. You must pass your turn if you are unable to find a piece to match your domino. The player who runs out of dominoes first wins the round.

Now that weve covered the basics of dominoes rules, have fun and enjoy a wonderful game of dominoes with your family and friends!