THE PLAYBOOK · COEYSHOES
Rules, controls and help for Dominoes
Bring your attention to one round of Dominoes. Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Double-six draw dominoes, local two players with shared-screen visible hands.
Something to practise
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What counts as success
Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked. Read that aim before choosing your first action. The example below illustrates a decision.
Making your moves
- Play a tile matching either open chain end.
- Choose which end to use.
- Draw only when no tile fits.
- Pass only with no legal tile and an empty stock.
How to use the controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
A closer look at one example
An open 4 accepts 4–2, leaving 2 open. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
One detail worth checking
You cannot ignore a legal match to draw. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Questions that come up during play
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Dominoes?
For clarity: Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked.
When I return, how do I control Dominoes?
The key detail is this: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For my first round, what example helps explain Dominoes?
An open 4 accepts 4–2, leaving 2 open.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Dominoes?
The key detail is this: You cannot ignore a legal match to draw.
Before I begin, what format does Dominoes offer?
The key detail is this: Double-six draw dominoes, local two players with shared-screen visible hands.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Dominoes use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
