Domino is a game of skill and strategy where a player attempts to line up dominoes in a straight or curved line. The first domino in the line is set down by a player and then the others are placed one after another until the last piece is in place. The player who successfully places their final domino wins the game. There are many variations of the game, but most involve scoring points by blocking other players from completing their turn and taking turns until all pieces have been played.
The first dominoes were made of wood or bone, but more recently they have been produced in a variety of materials. The most common materials are ceramic clay, plastic, and metal. Each type of material has different properties and a unique appearance. Depending on the game, different numbers and colors of pips can be used to distinguish between the various types of dominoes. The pips are usually inlaid or painted onto the face of the domino, but some sets use stickers to create a domino effect.
In the late 1960s, Domino’s Pizza expanded to college campuses across the United States, focusing on making and delivering pizza quickly. This strategy helped the company grow rapidly. Monaghan and his team also emphasized training employees to handle difficult situations, which was an essential component of their success. After Monaghan passed away in 1970, David Brandon became CEO of the company and continued to build upon his vision for the business. He put several new changes into effect, including a more relaxed dress code and employee training programs. In addition, he focused on listening to employee feedback and speaking directly with them. These changes led to a rise in company profits.
Lily Hevesh began playing domino when she was 9 years old, when her grandparents gave her a classic 28-pack of the games. She loved lining up the pieces in straight or curved lines and flicking the first domino to see the entire line fall. Hevesh went on to become a professional domino artist and has amassed a following on YouTube with her impressive domino setups.
During the Age of Apocalypse, Domino was an ally of the time-traveling mutant Cable (Nathan Summers). She was hired by Xavier’s X-Corporation to infiltrate a secret facility under Operation Zero Tolerance and prevent S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Danielle Moonstar from being exposed for her anti-mutant activities. She and her teammates Sunspot and Siryn infiltrated the facility posing as a camera crew, but Zero Tolerance forces discerned their true identities and captured them. Later, Domino was hired by the Six Pack to investigate Flag-Smasher’s takeover of Rumekistan and assassinated him, preventing him from reverting to his messianic ways. She was later recruited to join the X-Men and fought against John Sublime’s Third Species mutant organ harvesting movement in Hong Kong. Along the way, she fell in love with Cable and they kissed. This is a major part of their current storyline, where the pair have been teamed up together.