Domino is a type of game that involves laying down pieces that create a chain reaction. The first piece to fall starts the process, and each subsequent domino is either blocked or played according to its color or pattern. These tiles are usually square and marked with an arrangement of dots, or pips, like those on a die, but some are blank (indicated by a zero).
Dominoes are normally twice as long as they are wide, and each side features a line that divides them visually into two squares. Each end of a domino has a particular value, which is called its rank or weight. A domino with six pips is considered a higher rank than one with three or less. Usually, the highest ranking bone is placed at the end of a line of dominoes to mark its position as the starting point for play. This procedure is called setting, leading, posing or downing the bones.
Often, players take turns placing dominoes down on the table until they reach the end of a row. When a player cannot place any more dominoes in that row, they “knock” or rap the table with their hand and play passes to the next player. Alternatively, a player may “chip out” by playing their last domino, at which time the game is over.
There are many different kinds of games that can be played with dominoes. The most popular are blocking and scoring games, but a number of other games exist that involve a more creative approach. Some of these are adaptations of card games and were once used to circumvent religious prohibitions against playing cards.
One of the best known examples of a domino effect is the chain reaction that occurs when you drop one brick on top of another, which causes the entire structure to collapse. However, the term domino effect also refers to any sequence of events that are linked and happen at a relatively rapid rate.
In addition to being fun to play, dominoes have a number of educational benefits for kids. They can help develop spatial awareness by putting the right coloured dominoes next to each other, and can sharpen their colour recognition skills. They can also learn about counting and numbers, as well as developing their fine motor skills.
In this episode of Undercover Boss, Domino’s CEO Don Meij goes undercover to visit several of their stores and see how they handle their pizza orders and delivery services. He finds that while Domino’s is a great company, they need to improve their delivery service and make sure that customers are getting their pizza quickly. He also finds that they need to make sure that the employees have a good work environment and that they are properly trained for their jobs. In order to do this, he hires an expert to review the company’s training programs and make recommendations. The result of these changes is that Domino’s can deliver on their promises and ensure that they are getting the most out of their employees.