Fundex Games Double Nine Dominoes manual Min o B a s ic s, O c k & D r a w D o min o es

D O U B L E 6 • D O U B L E 9 • D O U B L E 1 2 • D O U B L E 1 5

I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R 1 2 G A M E S

Most games can be played with any set of domines (Double 6, Double 9, Double 12 or Double 15). A few games may instruct you to play with only the 0-0 through the 6-6 (simply set aside your higher dominoes if you have a set larger than Double 6)

D o min o B a s ic s

The following terms and rules apply to all domino games in this instruction booklet, unless otherwise noted. If the rules differ for a particular game, the instructions will specify.

T E R M S : Each domino (also called a tile or bone) is divided into two parts, called ends. The dots on the tiles are called pips. If a domino end has no pips than it is considered blank. If both ends of the tile have the same number of pips, it is called a double.

A domino is referred to by its number of pips; for example, a domino with three pips on one end and five pips on the other is called a 3-5. A domino with a blank on one end and six pips on the other end is called a 0-6. A domino with four dots on both ends is called a “double 4.” Each combination of pips occurs only once in a set—there are no duplicate dominoes within a set.

S HUFFLI N G: Before every domino game, the tiles are placed face down on the playing surface and shuffled to form a boneyard, from which players will draw. No player’s hands may stay on the same tiles when shuffling. Players then take turns drawing dominoes from the boneyard to form their hands– the dominoes they are responsible for playing throughout the game. The number of tiles drawn depends on the

game being played. Players usually stand their tiles upright in front of themselves so
that opponents cannot see the pips.			double
open end
GE N E R AL DOM I N O P LAY: In most	A				open end
games, the dominoes are placed
lengthwise, end to end, (except for
doubles) to form a line (see diagram A). The
line may have right angle turns in order to		open ends
keep within the playing area. In order to be				spinner
played, one end of the tile must match the
free or open end (the end of the domino	B
that does not touch another domino) of a

previously played domino. Because both open ends

ends are the same, doubles usually are played crosswise to the open end (See

diagram A). (Note: in most games this does not make two new open ends). A spinner is

adomino that can be played on both sides and both ends (see diagram B). In most games that use a spinner, it is only the first double of the hand.

Most often, the player with the highest double (i.e. in a set of Double Six dominoes 6-6 is the highest, in a set of Double Nine dominoes 9-9 is the highest, and so on) in their hand begins the game by placing the domino, pips up, in the center of the playing area. If no player has a double, the highest single begins the game (i.e. in a set of Double Six dominoes 5-6 would be the highest single) or players may elect to reshuffle the tiles and draw again in hopes of starting the hand with a double. Play is always clockwise, with each player adding a tile to an open end(s). If a player does not have a tile that is playable to any of the open ends they say, “pass.” In some games the player will have to draw a number of tiles and complete their turn before play continues. If no player can play a domino (and/or the boneyard is empty) then the round is ended because it is considered blocked.

S COR I N G: Scoring varies according to the game being played. See individual game instructions for scoring. Most domino games are played in rounds; scores are calculated at the end of each round. Multiple rounds may be played until the winning score is achieved.

B l o c k & D r a w D o min o es

This is the game of traditional dominoes. Most domino games are simply variations of this game.

P LAY E R S : 2-4

E QUI P M E N T: 1 set of dominoes, paper to keep score

OB J ECT: Be the first player to score 100 or more points

P LAY: Shuffle the dominoes; each player draws five tiles. The player with the highest double begins the game, by placing their domino in the center of the playing area. Play continues clockwise. If no double is drawn, all the tiles are returned to the boneyard, reshuffled, and redrawn.

In order to play a tile, the next player must play a tile that matches one of the open ends of the center tile. A player must play a domino if they are able to do so. If a player cannot match the pips on an open tile, they must draw from the boneyard and add it to their hand until they have drawn a tile to play. If the player draws all the tiles from the boneyard and still cannot play, they may say “pass” and play passes to the next player. If the boneyard is empty and no plays can be made, the round ends because it is blocked.

E N DI N G THE GAM E : The first player to get rid of all of their dominoes calls “Domino!” and wins the game. If playing in rounds, the winning player earns the pip total of their opponents’ remaining dominoes. If the round is blocked, then the player with the lowest pip total wins. The player scores their opponent’s points minus their own. The first player to reach 100 wins the game.

A l l F iv es

In this variation of Block and Draw Dominoes, players only score if the ends add up to a multiple of five after they place their domino.

P LAY E R S : 2-4

E QUI P M E N T: 1 set of dominoes, paper to keep score

OB J ECT: Be the first player to score 100 or more points

P LAY: Shuffle the dominoes; each player draws the same number of tiles, (7 dominoes if 2 players, 5 if 3-4 players). The player with the highest double begins the game. Play continues clockwise. Dominoes are played to matching ends as in standard Block and Draw, but to score, players must make the open ends add up to a multiple of five. For example, (in diagram A, on page 1), the player that has just placed the 2-4 domino, scores 5 points because their open end of “4 ”is added to the other open end “1” (6-1 tile) for a total sum of five. When a double is played, the total of the double is added. For example if a 3-3 is played, and the other open end of the domino line is a “4” the player would score 3+3+4=10 points.

If a player does not notice their own play scores a multiple of five, an opponent may call “muggins” after the next play. The player who calls “muggins” receives the points instead.

When a player cannot make a match, the player draws from the boneyard until they draw a tile to play, as in Block and Draw. Throughout the hand, players earn the point value for every multiple of five they make.

E N DI N G THE GAM E : The first player to get rid of all their tiles says, “Domino!” and ends the round. This player also receives any points left in the other player’s hands (each player’s pips are added and the sum is rounded to the nearest multiple of five). If the round is blocked, then the player with the lowest pip total wins. The player scores their opponent’s points minus their own, and rounds the sum to the nearest multiple of five.

After each round, the players’ scores from the previous rounds are added as well. The first player to reach 100 or more points is the winner of the game.

M ATA D O R (a l s o c a l l ed A l l S ev en s )

In this unique domino game, many traditional domino rules are broken. Players may draw from the boneyard, even when they have a playable tile. Players may only match ends that add to a sum of seven.

P LAY E R S : 2-4

E QUI P M E N T: 1 set of dominoes (use only 0-0 through 6-6), paper to keep score

OB J ECT: Be the first player to score 100 or more points

P LAY: Shuffle the dominoes; each player draws the same number of tiles, (7 dominoes if 2 players, 5 if 3-4 players). The player with the highest double begins the game. Play continues clockwise. Dominoes are NOT played to identical ends, as in standard dominoes, but instead ends are matched ONLY if they add up to a sum seven. For example, a 4-2 may be played on a

6-3 (the open 3 + 4=7). Also, doubles are not played crosswise in this game, they are played end