If the same players wish to play another match, the first deal of the new match is started by the player to the right of the one who started the first deal of the previous match, and this player may lead any tile.

The first team that achieves a cumulative score of 100 points or more wins the match. If the teams have equal pip totals in a blocked game there is no score for that deal. The winners score the pip total of the losing team's unplayed tiles (ignoring the value of their own tiles). In case of a tie for pip count, the game is a tie. A blocked game (one that ends in four passes with the players still holding at least one tile each) is won by the team whose unplayed tiles have the lower pip total. The deal is won by the team of the first player who plays all his tiles. The play ends when one player plays his last tile or when all four players pass in succession. If unable to play, the player must pass: this is usually done by knocking the table with one of one's tiles. Players must play a tile at their turn if they legally can. Played dominoes form a single line, touching end to end (except for doubles, which are conventionally played at right angles to the line), with the touching ends having the same number.

In subsequent deals, the turn to start passes to the right, and the player may start with any tile they choose.Įach player in turn adds a tile to the layout. In the first deal of a new session, the player with the begins and must lead this tile. DealĪll the tiles are dealt to the four players - seven tiles each. There are four players in fixed partnerships. It is especially popular in Spain and Latin America, and versions of it are also found in some other places. This four player game in which all the tiles are dealt is perhaps the most straightforward form of dominoes and also one of the more skilful. Variations: Doscientos - Quinientos - Milo.

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