How Dominoes Are Made and Played
A domino is a small tile with a line down the center and numbers on each end. The most popular set has 28 unique pieces, each of which has a different arrangement of spots on each half. Known as pips, they resemble those on a die, although some of the squares are blank. The number on each end of a domino is called its value. For example, a double-six has a 6 on one end and a 5 on the other; its value is 6.
Most games of domino involve emptying a player’s hand while blocking opponents’ play. But there are other ways to use the tiles, including scoring games like bergen and muggins, which award points based on the pips on opposing players’ tiles. And many domino sets are designed to help children learn counting and number recognition.
Dominoes have been made from a variety of natural and man-made materials. Bone and ivory are common choices for European-style domino sets, as are dark hardwoods such as ebony. These materials add to the look and feel of the tiles, and they can be carved or inlaid with pips. Plastic, marble and other synthetic materials are also used for modern dominoes. They are less expensive than wood or stone, but they lack the tactile quality of real clay and glass.
When a domino is played, it pushes back the other tiles in its row. As the dominoes continue to fall, they form a chain. Depending on the game rules, each tile may have additional requirements for its placement, such as having to touch one or more previous tiles. Some games also require that the first tile in a row have a certain value, such as two or more dots, or a double-blank, in order to create an initial domino chain.
The company that makes dominoes, Domino’s, is an excellent example of a business that values customer feedback. Its CEO before David Brandon, Dominic Doyle, implemented changes in the company’s culture that helped turn around a long streak of poor customer ratings. For instance, he put into place new leadership training programs and spoke directly to employees about what they wanted the company to be.
Hevesh’s domino installations are complex and labor-intensive, so she has developed a system for planning her work. She starts by considering the theme or purpose of an installation, and brainstorms images or words that might relate to it. She then makes test versions of each section before putting the whole thing together. She films these tests in slow motion to make sure each piece works properly. Once the biggest 3-D sections are complete, she begins assembling flat arrangements. And once that is done, she adds the lines of dominoes that tie all of the sections together. Hevesh has found that using this process helps ensure her finished pieces are visually interesting. And that they are fun to play.
A domino is a small tile with a line down the center and numbers on each end. The most popular set has 28 unique pieces, each of which has a different arrangement of spots on each half. Known as pips, they resemble those on a die, although some of the squares are blank. The number on each end of a domino is called its value. For example, a double-six has a 6 on one end and a 5 on the other; its value is 6. Most games of domino involve emptying a player’s hand while blocking opponents’ play. But there are other ways to use the tiles, including scoring games like bergen and muggins, which award points based on the pips on opposing players’ tiles. And many domino sets are designed to help children learn counting and number recognition. Dominoes have been made from a variety of natural and man-made materials. Bone and ivory are common choices for European-style domino sets, as are dark hardwoods such as ebony. These materials add to the look and feel of the tiles, and they can be carved or inlaid with pips. Plastic, marble and other synthetic materials are also used for modern dominoes. They are less expensive than wood or stone, but they lack the tactile quality of real clay and glass. When a domino is played, it pushes back the other tiles in its row. As the dominoes continue to fall, they form a chain. Depending on the game rules, each tile may have additional requirements for its placement, such as having to touch one or more previous tiles. Some games also require that the first tile in a row have a certain value, such as two or more dots, or a double-blank, in order to create an initial domino chain. The company that makes dominoes, Domino’s, is an excellent example of a business that values customer feedback. Its CEO before David Brandon, Dominic Doyle, implemented changes in the company’s culture that helped turn around a long streak of poor customer ratings. For instance, he put into place new leadership training programs and spoke directly to employees about what they wanted the company to be. Hevesh’s domino installations are complex and labor-intensive, so she has developed a system for planning her work. She starts by considering the theme or purpose of an installation, and brainstorms images or words that might relate to it. She then makes test versions of each section before putting the whole thing together. She films these tests in slow motion to make sure each piece works properly. Once the biggest 3-D sections are complete, she begins assembling flat arrangements. And once that is done, she adds the lines of dominoes that tie all of the sections together. Hevesh has found that using this process helps ensure her finished pieces are visually interesting. And that they are fun to play.