Dominoes Blog: strategy and tile lore
Strategy guides, history, and tips for All Fives, Draw, Block and every other classic.
Welcome to the Dominoes.now blog - your shortcut to winning more games and enjoying them more. You'll find plain-English strategy for All Fives, Draw and Block, the counting behind every variant, and the surprising history of the world's favourite tile game. New here? Start with the rules for every dominoes game, then put them to work in a daily challenge.
All Fives, Fives and Threes, Matador: When Dominoes Becomes Arithmetic
Most people who say they play dominoes mean the Block game. It is a perfectly good game and the least interesting member of the family.
How to Host a Dominoes Game Night That Keeps Every Player Engaged
Plan a dominoes game night that hooks every player. Pick the right variant, teach rules fast, and own the pace for a night they'll want to repeat.
Counting Suits and Controlling Both Ends: How Dominoes Is Actually Won
It looks like a game of matching numbers. Watch two good players and they are doing something else - deciding which numbers the board is allowed to end in.