What is Domino?
Domino is a game of skill and chance where small rectangular blocks, called dominoes, are placed edge to edge in a row to form lines or totals. Each domino has a specific number of dots or spots on its two ends. The most common dominoes are made of wood or polymer, but there are sets also made from stone (such as marble or granite); other types of abrasive materials such as soapstone or clay; metals like brass or pewter; and even glass or crystal. Some dominoes have a textured surface, while others are smooth and glossy.
Typically, the top of a domino has a series of dots or symbols that are called pips; these can be inlaid or painted. Some dominoes have the pips in a circle, while others have them in a line or in triangles. The pips are used to determine the point value of a domino, which can be as little as zero or as high as twelve points. The pips on the dominoes are also used to create layouts for games.
In most Western domino games, the pieces are shuffled and each player draws for the lead. The players then play a domino by placing it in a position to match an adjacent tile. The player must match all of the exposed pips on the tiles with matching pips on their own tile to score points. In most games, only one side of a domino is used; however, doubles may be played at right angles to the first tile, which produces a long or short layout and allows additional pieces to be connected to it.
The more advanced domino games involve scoring, strategy and luck. These games are often played in a group, and each participant tries to win by having the most points after a set number of rounds. Each round, a player places one domino on the table and then adds to it in turn by playing another domino of the same type (such as a six-six). A player who has a domino that matches an opposing piece wins the game.
A person who is described as having a domino effect is someone who causes changes in other people and events in a similar way to the way a domino falls over. For example, if an individual decreases their amount of sedentary leisure time, they may also change their eating habits and lose weight. This is because one behavior leads to the next, just as the falling of a domino results in a chain reaction where other dominoes fall over.
When creating her mind-blowing domino setups, Hevesh uses a version of the engineering design process to help her think about and plan her designs. She starts by considering the theme or purpose of a domino display and brainstorming images or words that might be related to that theme. She then begins to build a prototype using the materials she has available. The result of this process is a domino that she can then use to demonstrate at public events or in schools.