Domino is a game of stacking tiles on end in long lines. When a domino is tipped over, it causes the next domino in line to tip and so on, creating large sequences of actions. It is this principle that gives rise to the phrase “domino effect” to describe a series of small events that lead to larger and sometimes catastrophic effects.

A traditional domino set contains 28 tiles, with each tile representing one of the 21 possible results of two thrown six-sided dice (2d6). Some sets also contain a number of blank faces, called “zeroes”. Other types of domino are available that represent the pips of a die or even the pips of a playing card.

Before a domino game or hand begins, the tiles are shuffled and placed on the table. The resulting collection of shuffled tiles is called the boneyard. The player who draws the first tile then places it on the domino grid, ensuring that its exposed ends (either right or left) match the open ends of the previous tiles. The player continues to place tiles in this fashion until they have a domino chain showing a total of all of the required numbers or they have no more tiles they can play.

The speed of a domino falling depends on how far back the first tile was positioned. If the first domino was positioned closer to the boneyard, then the remaining tiles have to travel further to reach it. This is why the speed at which a domino falls is often described as an “impulse”. Like a nerve impulse in the body, it travels rapidly but without loss of energy and can only move in one direction.

In addition to block and scoring games, there are a wide variety of other domino games, many of which are adaptations of traditional card games. These include solitaire and trick-taking games that were once popular in certain areas to circumvent religious proscriptions against the use of cards.

The word “domino” derives from the French verb dominer, meaning to impose or control. In English, it was soon shortened to domino and then Dominos.

As a brand, Dominos has mastered the art of customer engagement by listening to their customers. They have incorporated this core value into their brand, with a tagline that reads “Champion Our Customers.” This has led to Domino’s implementing new programs such as relaxed dress codes and leadership training. Their commitment to their customers has also resulted in increased online sales on Valentine’s Day, a significant day for Domino’s revenue.

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