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How to Play Block Dominoes
As in draw dominoes, players usually play multiple games of block dominoes in one sitting. Block dominoes has many other similarities to draw dominoes but differs mainly in the number of tiles each player starts with and the fact that there’s no boneyard.
Number of Players
Block dominoes can be played with 2–5 players using a standard set of dominoes. Players may play individually or, if you have four players, in two partnerships.
How to Play Block Dominoes with More Players
You can accommodate more players in a block dominoes game by using a larger set, such as a double-nine or a double-twelve set. Besides using the larger set, the rules for playing with six or more players are exactly the same as the rules for playing with 2–5 players.
How to Set Up for Play
Block dominoes follows a similar procedure to draw dominoes in setting up for play, with two exceptions: the number of tiles each player draws to start the game is slightly different, and players can’t draw from the boneyard.
The Shuffle
- Place all 28 tiles facedown on the playing surface.
- Shuffle the tiles by circulating them around with your hands until they are well mixed.
Draw Tiles
Once the tiles are shuffled, players draw tiles, facedown, from the pool of tiles. The number of tiles each player draws depends on the number of players in the game:
Number of Players |
Tiles per Player |
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2 |
8 |
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3 |
6 |
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4 |
6 |
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5 |
5 |
Note that players in a block dominoes game draw more tiles than players in a draw dominoes game. This is because players can’t draw from the boneyard, so the tiles drawn at the beginning of the game will be the only tiles used.
Determining the Order of Play
As in draw dominoes, the player who holds the double-six begins the game by playing it faceup on the table. If no one holds the double-six, then the player with the double-five begins, and so on. If no player has a double in her hand, the tile are reshuffled and redrawn.
Play
Play proceeds in exactly the same manner as draw dominoes, with one exception. Because there’s no boneyard, if you don’t have a playable tile in your hand when it’s your turn, you must pass and wait until your next turn. You may signal that you’re passing by knocking twice on the table or by saying “pass.” You may not pass if you have a playable domino in your hand.
End of Play
A game of block dominoes can end in one of two ways:
- A player uses all the tiles in his hand: This player is then declared the winner.
- A round goes by in which no player can play a tile: In this case, the player with the fewest pips on her remaining tiles is declared the winner.
Scoring
Scoring in block dominoes works the same as scoring in draw dominoes.
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