Can I play dominoes offline?
A game against the computer doesn't need a server for every move, so once the page is in your browser, dominoes travels well - planes, trains and dead zones included.
What works offline
Once loaded, a solo game runs entirely in your browser: the computer opponent, the dealing, the scoring in All Fives or any other variant all keep working with no connection. Your results save to your device as you play, so nothing is lost while you're off the grid - it syncs up whenever you're back.
The best offline setup
For the smoothest experience, add Dominoes.now to your home screen before you travel, as described in our mobile answer. Open the game you want once while connected so it's fresh in the browser, and it will be there when the signal isn't.
What needs a connection
Anything live requires the internet: multiplayer rooms, posting to the leaderboard, fetching the day's shared shuffle on the daily challenge, and syncing stats to an account. Once the daily deal has loaded, though, you can finish the hand offline and it will report in when you reconnect.
Related questions
Does dominoes work on mobile?
Yes. Every game is built for touch: tap a tile to play it, with the board scaling to your screen so pips stay readable. There's no app to download - it runs in your mobile browser, and you can add it to your home screen to play like an app.
How are my stats and progress saved?
As a guest, your stats save automatically in your browser's local storage, tracked separately for every game and mode - no signup needed. An optional Google sign-in adds cross-device syncing, so your wins and records follow you between phone, tablet and computer.
Is Dominoes.now free?
Completely. All 8 games, the daily challenge, the leaderboard and online multiplayer are free to play in your browser, with no download and no signup. An optional free sign-in only adds cross-device stats and a permanent name on the boards.