Dominican dominoes rules

1. 1Four players in two teams, partners across from each other. All 28 tiles are dealt, seven each.
2. 2Whoever holds the double-six (el burro) leads the first hand. After that, whoever won the last hand leads. Some tables let the winning pair choose which partner leads.
3. 3If you can't play, pass. There's no drawing.
4. 4The first team to 200 wins. Some tables play to 100.

Keeping score on paper? Our printable score sheets include a partner sheet. Need a set? Any double-six works; see the best domino sets.

When a player goes out, their team scores the pips left in the other hands.

If the game blocks, tables playing patio rules compare just two hands: the player who closed the game and the next player. Fewer pips wins. Under the general rules, each team adds up both partners' pips, and a tie goes to the team that led the hand. Pipside's Dominican 200 setup compares the blocker with the next player and gives a tie to the team that led (House rules → More house rules → Counting points). Then tap the team that won.