Learn dominoes

Learn to play dominoes

Short lessons with pictures of real plays and quick practice questions. Start with the basics and you'll be ready for your first game; keep going and you'll be the one to beat.

Glossary

The basics

Everything you need to play your first game.

Lesson 1The tilesMeet the double-six set and learn how to read every tile.Lesson 2How a turn worksMatch an open end, play a tile, and keep the line moving.Lesson 3Your first handPlay one whole hand, turn by turn, from the deal to the count.Lesson 4How scoring worksSee how leftover pips become points at the end of a hand.Lesson 5When the game blocksKnow when a game locks up, and who wins it.Lesson 6Practice: the basicsSix quick questions to check you're ready for your first game.

Best after the basicsPlay a practice gameTry everything from the lessons in a real game to 100 against the computer.

Get better

Strategy, counting, and partner play that win more hands.

Lesson 7Beginner strategySimple habits for managing doubles and controlling the board.Lesson 8Counting the tilesTrack numbers and passes to know who holds what.Lesson 9Playing with a partnerRead the table and help your teammate without saying a word.Lesson 10Winning partner playThe lead, covering the other team, and letting your partner win.Lesson 11Practice: getting betterPut strategy, counting, and partner play to work.

More games

All Fives and Mexican Train. Free to learn, scored with Pipside Pro.

Lesson 12All FivesScore during the hand whenever the ends add up to a multiple of five.Lesson 13Mexican TrainThe big-table game: double-twelve tiles, 13 rounds, lowest total wins.

Using Pipside

Get more out of the app at your table.

Using PipsideShowing the score on a TVPut the score on a TV, a tablet or everyone's phone with Show on TV (Pro), and what you need for it.

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