THE PLAYBOOK · H5-WEPOKER
How to play Dominoes
Dominoes gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked. Use the example below to understand a decision. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Double-six draw dominoes, local two players with shared-screen visible hands.
Bring this focus to a round
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What you need to achieve
Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
A walkthrough of the rules
- Play a tile matching either open chain end.
- Choose which end to use.
- Draw only when no tile fits.
- Pass only with no legal tile and an empty stock.
Using the playing area
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
Try this example
An open 4 accepts 4–2, leaving 2 open. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Notice the change in the playing area.
Where a round can go wrong
You cannot ignore a legal match to draw. Compare the situation with the worked example. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Clarifying the way this game works
As a new player, what is the goal of Dominoes?
For clarity: Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked.
For my first round, how do I control Dominoes?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
What example helps explain Dominoes?
Keep this in mind: An open 4 accepts 4–2, leaving 2 open.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Dominoes?
For clarity: You cannot ignore a legal match to draw.
For this browser game, what format does Dominoes offer?
Keep this in mind: Double-six draw dominoes, local two players with shared-screen visible hands.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Dominoes use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.