How to Plan a Dominos Game
Dominos are fun to play with. You can set them up in a row and knock them down, or you can build complex structures like towers and pyramids. The key to playing domino is planning ahead and ensuring that every action you take will have a positive effect on what comes next. This idea of cause and effect is also the foundation of a good story, as it helps readers to understand why your hero does what they do. For this reason, I often tell my clients to think of each plot beat in their story as a domino.
The word domino is also used to describe something that is powerful or influential, especially someone who has the ability to control events. In this sense, it can be applied to a person who is in control of the entire organization, or to a situation that is out of anyone’s control. For example, if a government has to deal with an unexpected crisis, it may be described as “a domino event”.
A domino is a rectangular tile marked with numbers on both sides. Its pips are inlaid on a base that is normally either wood or ivory. It is usually twice as wide as it is tall, but the pips can range from six to none at all. The number of pips on each end of the domino is its value. If one side of a domino has more pips than the other, it is called a double. A domino with a different number of pips on each half of the face is a combination domino.
Each domino has a center of gravity that is augmented by the weight of the other tiles in the chain. This means that it only takes a small amount of pressure to tip the first domino over. This is why dominos can be so exciting to watch when they are lined up in careful sequence and then suddenly fall with the nudge of just one.
When you plan a game of dominoes, each player chooses one of the matching tiles and places it on the table so that its two ends touch another tile that has already been placed. This starts a chain reaction that can extend for a long distance. Depending on the rules of the game, each player continues to place tiles until the chain is complete and then declares a winner.
You can even create domino art, making patterns or pictures with the pieces. This is a great way to pass time on a rainy day or to impress friends and family. Just make sure that you use the right amount of glue to ensure that the dominos stick together! You can also design your own domino track, if you want to try a more ambitious project. Just remember that you will need a large area to lay out the dominos. Also, make sure that you draw arrows on your paper to show the direction that you want the dominos to fall.