LESSON 3: DOMINO

A domino set may consist of different number of _____ and dots.

Dominoes are called "_____" because the earliest domino tiles were made from animal bones or ivory.

Each domino is a _____ tile with a line dividing its face into two square ends.

• circle

• triangle

• square

• rectangular

Evidences show that tile games have been found in China as early as?

• 1119 CE

• 1120 CE

• 1121 CE

• 1122 CE

This person is said to have presented them to the Emperor Hui Tsung, and that they were circulated abroad by imperial order during the reign of Hui's son, Kao-Tsung (1127-1163 CE).

• Kao-Tsung

• Hui Tsung

• Chu sz yam

What is the first step in playing dominoes?

• Decide who will make the first move.

• Placing The First Tile

• Shuffling the Dominoes

• Drawing a tile from the boneyard ("draw" games) or you must "pass" if you cannot make a move ("block" games)

The following are the game tips in playing dominoes, except one;

• Use starting strategies near the end of a point game

• Evaluate the tiles in your hand and how they can change the board count.

• Set down doubles early

• Hold on to a variety of suits.

Play your heavier tiles early in the game so you won't be caught with a high score of points for your opponent.

• Set down doubles early.

• Set down your heavier tiles early.

• Hold on to a variety of suits.

• Note your opponents weak suits.

•After you and your opponent have drawn dominoes, the first player places the first tile, usually a double-six, on the table.

• Shuffling the Dominoes

• Decide who will make the first move.

• Placing The First Tile

What is the benefits of playing dominoes?

• It provides fun and competition for the family

• It provides burden opportunities to stimulate the mind

• It lessen socializing and important social skills such as learning how to win/lose, teamwork, and other values

• It values which cannot be gained from playing online games which children play on their own.