Classic · 6+

Dominoes

Classic double-six dominoes: play tiles that match the ends and be the first to get rid of them all. On one iPad or with a TV and phones.

2–4 players15–30 min6+One iPadTV + phone

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About Dominoes

Dominoes is one of the most widely played games in the world. A double-six set has 28 tiles, and each tile has two ends with zero to six pips. Players take turns laying a tile that matches one of the ends on the table, so a long snake of tiles grows across it.

The first player to get rid of all their tiles wins the round and scores points for the pips the others are still holding. If the table is blocked so nobody can play, the player with the fewest pips wins. You play to 50, 100 or 150 points, and you can choose the block game, where you pass, or the draw game with a boneyard.

On GameBase you can play on one iPad that’s passed around – the screen hides the tiles and says “Pass the iPad to …”, so nobody sees anyone else’s tiles. Or you can use the TV as the table and keep your tiles on your own phone.

How to play

Choose One screen or TV + phones, then pick the variant and how many points you’re playing to.
The player with the highest double starts. Then you take turns laying a tile that matches one of the two ends.
If you can’t play, you pass – or draw from the boneyard if you’re playing the draw game.
If you’re first to get rid of all your tiles, you score the pips left in the others’ hands. The first to reach the target wins the game.

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Questions about Dominoes

How many tiles does each player get?

With two players, everyone gets seven tiles. With three or four players, everyone gets five. The rest go in the boneyard.

What’s the difference between the block game and the draw game?

In the block game you pass if you can’t lay a tile. In the draw game you draw tiles from the boneyard until you can play – only when the boneyard is empty do you pass.

How do you play with a TV and phones?

Choose TV + phones. The TV shows a code and a QR code that you use to connect your phones. The table with all the tiles is shown on the TV, and each phone shows only your own tiles.

What happens if the table is blocked?

If nobody can lay any more tiles, you count the pips in your hands. The player with the fewest wins the round and scores the others’ pips.

Can you play alone?

No. GameBase is made for playing together, so dominoes needs at least two players. The screen keeps track of the table and the points, but never plays itself.

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