Domino is the name of a game that involves arranging tiles in a line. These tiles are usually doubles, and each tile features a number of dots called pips. The number of pips on the tiles determines their value. Some pips are colored, while others are blank. A domino’s value increases with each new tile placed in the line of play.
Traditionally, dominoes have been made of bone, silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl), ivory or a dark hardwood such as ebony. Typically, each domino is thicker in its upper half than it is at the bottom. These materials lend a rich look and feel to domino sets, although they can be expensive. Modern domino sets often use polymer, which is more affordable and durable than natural materials.
A domino can be used in many different ways, and each game has its own set of rules. The most common types of domino games include bidding, blocking and scoring. A winning player scores by adding up the values of the pips on the losers’ remaining tiles. In addition to the total number of pips, the number of matching halves of a double may also be counted for scoring purposes.
Most domino players agree to follow a set of rules when playing the game. One of these rules is that the winner of a hand or game begins play by drawing the first tile from the stock. The highest double or the heaviest single is then drawn, depending on the game’s rules.
When a player makes a mistake, the tile is recalled and the next player takes his turn. The loser must then either draw new dominoes or count the pips of his remaining tiles to figure out his score. The losing player’s accumulated points are then subtracted from the total of the winner. A rule variation that some players adopt is to count only one end of a double when counting the losers’ pips.
Several different types of domino art can be created using straight lines or curved lines, grids that form pictures, stacked walls, and 3D structures like towers and pyramids. This art is often used in educational settings to teach students about geometry and spatial relationships.
Domino’s Pizza CEO Don Meij appears on the reality show Undercover Boss, where he is sent to work in various Domino’s restaurants and analyze how employees respond to customers. This gives him an inside view of how the company functions and how it can improve its services.
Leadership and management are closely related, but they are not the same things. Leadership is about standing out and getting the most out of your team, while management is more bureaucratic and structured. Domino’s chose to go with a leadership-based model that prioritized its employees and encouraged them to make decisions themselves.
The word domino is thought to have been derived from the French term for a long hooded cloak worn together with a mask during carnival season or at a masquerade ball. It may also be a contraction of the Italian word for dome, which meant a structure or roof.