Dominoes Club

FREE Domino Club app lets you play domino online on Android phones and tables with hundreds of real domino players using a central internet domino server at GameClubUSA.com. Play dominoes, chat, compete and improve your skills and rating!

Play Domino app offers 3 versions of online dominoes:
1. Five-up (also referred to as Muggins or All Fives)
2. Draw (or open variation)
3. Block (or closed variation)

Dominoes is a 2-player game of skill using 28 dominos where each player gets 7 or 9 dominos at start.
The goal in dominos is to be the first to get the agreed-upon number of points (100 - 500).

Five-Up Variation
In Five-Up, points are scored during the play
by making the exposed ends of the domino chain total to a multiple of five.
The winner at the end of each hand also scores points for all the pips remaining in the other player's hand. Players can select 7-bone or 9-bone hand variations.
At the beginning of a dominoes game, the hands are dealt by random shuffling of tiles and distributing 7 or 9 tiles (also called bones or dominoes) to each player.
The remaining dominoes are placed in the boneyard to be drawn from by a player when a tile cannot be played from his hand. If this is the first hand of a game, the player with double six must play it first (also see options below - random 1st hand). If no one has the double six, the call goes out for double five, then double four, and so on until one of the players can produce the called for tile. Players then take turns. In subsequent hands, the winner of the previous hand starts the next game.
The first player to use all of own tiles wins the hand in a game. Once the winning piece is placed on the chain, the hand is over and the players expose their remaining pieces to be counted in the scoring. No further plays can be made by any of the players. It is possible for the game to reach a dead end, where all play is blocked and no tiles may be played. This outcome is called a blocked or jammed game.
If a player does not have any tiles which have a number of pips that matches one of the exposed ends of the chain, that player must draw from the boneyard one tile at a time until he/she draws one which may be played.

Draw Variation
As opposed to Five-Up variation above, points are not awarded during play for making multiples of five. Points are awarded only at the end of each hand.
Each player tries to match the pips on one end of a tile from his/her hand with the pips on an open end of any tile in the chain. If a player is unable to match a tile from his/her hand with a tile in the chain, the player passes his/her turn. Each player may play only one tile per turn. If a player cannot match a tile with one in the chain, he/she must draw from the boneyard until the tile that can be played is drawn. If there are no tiles left in the boneyard, the player passes his/her turn. The first player to get rid of all dominoes wins the hand. If none of the players can make a play, the game ends in a block. If a hand ends in a block, the players turn the tiles in their hands face-up for counting. The player with the lowest total wins the hand and earns the points (1 point per pip) of all the tiles left remaining in his opponent's hand. The player who first reaches the agreed-upon number of points (100-500) or more is the overall winner.

Block Variation
This is similar to Draw variation above, except no player can draw from a boneyard. If none of the players can make a play, the hand ends in a block. The players turn the tiles in their hands face-up for counting. The player with the lowest total wins the hand and earns the points (1 point per pip) of all the tiles left remaining in his opponent's hand. The player who first reaches the final number of points (100-500) or more is the overall winner.
As this is an internet domino game, Internet connection is required. WIFI connection is not necessary - will play well with 3G connection. Domino Club automatically reconnects if connection is lost.

Introduction

Dominoes Club is a classic board game that combines strategy, luck, and a dash of friendly competition. Played with a set of rectangular tiles adorned with dots, the game challenges players to match tiles and score points by forming chains or blocking their opponents.

Gameplay

The game begins with each player drawing a hand of tiles. Players take turns placing tiles on the table, starting with the player with the highest double tile (a tile with the same number of dots on both ends). Tiles must be placed end-to-end, matching the number of dots on the exposed ends.

Players can draw additional tiles from the boneyard (the pile of remaining tiles) if they cannot match any tiles from their hand. The game continues until one player has used all their tiles or the game is blocked, meaning no player can make a move.

Scoring

When a player uses all their tiles, they score points equal to the sum of the dots on the remaining tiles held by their opponents. If the game is blocked, the player with the lowest total of dots on their remaining tiles scores points.

Winning

The game ends when a player reaches a predetermined score threshold, typically 100 or 150 points. The player with the highest score at the end of the game is declared the winner.

Variations

Dominoes Club offers several variations, including:

* Draw Dominoes: Players draw tiles from the boneyard until they have a match or cannot make a move.

* Block Dominoes: Players aim to block their opponents from making moves and score points for each tile they block.

* Mexican Train Dominoes: A more complex variation where players build trains of tiles, with the goal of connecting them all to the "Mexican Train" in the center of the table.

Strategy

Successful Dominoes Club play involves a combination of strategy and luck. Players must carefully manage their hand, considering the potential matches they can make and the tiles they can block their opponents from using. Blocking tiles and forcing opponents to draw from the boneyard can be crucial to gaining an advantage.

Conclusion

Dominoes Club is a timeless and engaging game that offers a blend of strategy, luck, and friendly competition. With its simple rules and endless replayability, it has entertained generations of players worldwide. Whether enjoyed as a casual pastime or a competitive challenge, Dominoes Club is a game that will continue to delight and engage for years to come.