Domino is a small rectangular piece of wood or plastic with either one or both faces bearing a number of dots similar to those on dice. Typically, each domino is divided into two square ends with a value (or rank) indicated by the number of dots on each. Generally, the more pips a domino has, the higher its rank.
Dominoes are normally used for a game of skill or chance where players arrange the pieces edge to edge in a line so that the values on adjacent dominoes match each other (or, when playing with doubles, match those on adjacent sides). A single-end domino with no pips is called a single, and it has no matching partner. Often, larger sets of dominoes are “extended” so that each end has more than six pips, increasing the possibilities for matches.
Most people are familiar with the basic set of 28 dominoes used for most Western games. Each domino has a value of 0-6 pips, and each is twice as long as it is wide. It also features a line in the middle to divide it visually into two squares, each with a value of 1-6. The end of a domino that has pips is called its value, and the other side is blank or may have a special value such as “blank” (which has no pips).
Hevesh, who creates the amazing domino setups, says she follows a kind of engineering-design process when planning an installation. She starts by considering a theme or purpose, and brainstorms images or words related to that idea. Next, she tests each section of the display individually to make sure it works properly. Finally, she combines the sections into a complete layout.
Leadership
Dominos Pizza CEO Don Meij shows strong leadership in his role when he visits various Domino’s restaurants on the CBS reality show Undercover Boss. He is very engaged in the customer service and makes sure to talk to employees and managers about how they can improve customer satisfaction.
The word domino has several meanings, depending on context:
In the most common usage, it refers to a game played with a set of 28 small wooden or plastic blocks with a number of dots arranged in a rectangle on each face. The pieces are stacked together, and the player draws for the lead. Then, each player takes a turn laying down one domino, trying to get it to match the total of the previous dominos (or, in the case of double-six, the sum of all of its pips). The first player to play all their tiles wins. The remainder of the dominoes remain in place, known as the stock or boneyard. The term domino also has an older meaning, denoting a long hooded cloak worn with a mask at a masquerade. It is probably derived from the French, where it originally meant a cape worn by priests in winter or with a mask at a carnival or masquerade.