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How to Follow the Rules for Dominoes

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Bones for everyone. Dominoes has been around for hundreds of years, dating back to ancient China. A game that has withstood time, Dominoes has changed little throughout history. It's a game that bridges the gap between different societies. Follow these steps to learn the rules for dominoes.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Dominoes
  • Paper
  • Pen or pencil
  1. Step 1

    Place all dominoes face down on a table or other hard surface. Have each player take 7.

  2. Step 2

    Make the person with the highest domino go first. The double-six is the highest. If no one has that one, go with whoever has the double-five or double-four.

  3. Step 3

    Have the person to the left of you place the next domino. You want to move clockwise around the group. Their domino should have a number that is the same as the number on the first domino.

  4. Step 4

    Take extra dominoes from the leftover pile called the "Boneyard" if you don't have a number that is the same as one of the open ends. Continue doing this until you have a corresponding number.

  5. Step 5

    Create a "spinner" by laying the first double down. It is placed perpendicular so that it can be played from all four sides. This is the only time that a double can be played like that.

  6. Step 6

    Keep score by creating multiples of fives on the ends of the dominoes. Most rules state that a winner is determined when they reach 100 points.

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