Domino is a game in which players score points by laying dominoes end to end. When the exposed ends of a double tile total any multiple of five the player scores that number of points. The first double played to the board is known as a spinner and may branch off at any one of its sides.
Origin
Domino is a mutant who uses her ability to influence the laws of probability to shift odds in her favor. She is a weapons expert and an adept martial artist. She has also exhibited the ability to alter the fabric of space and time.
She has fought against government agents like Donald Pierce and John Sublime, who attempted to harvest mutant organs. She has helped X-Men and mercenary groups like Six Pack and X-Force.
The word “domino” is believed to have derived from the traditional appearance of domino tiles — black dots on white backgrounds. These tiles were reminiscent of the hooded capes worn by French priests. The game eventually arrived in Britain from France and was popular in taverns and inns. The name is also thought to be based on the syllables of the Latin word for “dominus”, meaning “master”. The game eventually spread throughout Europe and Asia.
Rules
The rules of domino vary from one game to the next. The first player to make a play is determined by drawing lots or the highest double starts (although this may not be the case for all games). A player may take additional tiles from the boneyard or draw pile if allowed under the specific game rules. These extra tiles are not exposed and should be returned to the stock face down.
In a two-player game, each player draws seven dominoes, turning them over to look at them without revealing them to the opponent. Then, the player begins by playing a domino from his hand and extending it outward to other adjacent tiles. The other players follow suit, building chains of matching ends on both sides of the first double, which is known as a spinner.
Materials
Dominoes (also known as bones, cards, men or pieces) are flat thumbsized rectangular blocks – usually twice as long as they are wide – bearing from one to six dots or pips on each end. A full set of dominoes consists of 28 pieces.
Dominos have a special shape with longitudinal grooves, which together with glue create rotation resistant connections. The Domino system is ideally suited to board, rail and stile joints – especially when working with narrow or wide, delicate or solid workpieces.
The Domino DF 500 features an indexing stop system that allows even domino groups to be quickly and precisely positioned in relation to a reference edge. Integrated flip stops provide additional reference points at 20mm from the edge. This makes it possible to make repetitive mortises in the same position with absolute consistency.
Variations
Many variations exist of domino games. These vary in rules, scoring, and layouts. Some are more complicated than others. Some games involve a higher number of rounds than others. The player who wins the most rounds is usually the winner.
In the 5s and 3s game, players score every time they place a domino that makes the open ends of the chain add up to a multiple of five or three. The players also score points when they block the other player.
The simplest basic domino variant is the Block game for two players. This requires a double-six set of 28 dominoes. These are shuffled and arranged face down as the boneyard or stock. Each player draws seven tiles from this. The players then alternately extend their dominoes with one matching tile at one end. A player who cannot do this passes.
Conclusions
Domino is the sole survivor of a government super soldier breeding program. Her probability-altering powers and combat training make her Cable’s most trusted ally, serving with his team Six Pack, the mercenary group X-Force, and the X-Men.
During the Age of Apocalypse, Domino helped restructure X-Force. She and Cable had a brief romance. After the reality war, they were reunited and shared a kiss.
After her stint as a member of the Six Pack, Domino was hired by G. W. Bridge to sabotage Rumekistan and Cable’s island stronghold Providence in an attempt to damage his messianic reputation. She assassinated Flag-Smasher in Rumekistan, clearing the way for Cable to take over. After the mission, she joined him on Providence until it was decimated in a battle with the alien Hecatomb.
