Domino & Mexican Train

Here on this page, you can find our selection of Domino and Mexican Train. Domino is a classic game that has been around for many years. The game uses a series of numbered tiles that must be matched to form chains and score points. There are many variations of the classic Domino game, and one of the most popular is Mexican Train, which expands the classic rules with exciting new features and even more tiles.

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Domino has many variants, but fundamentally the game is about using your tiles tactically to block your opponents and score points yourself. The basic game can be played by 2-4 players and requires patience, attention, and tactical skills. The game is easy to teach, making it a good introduction for children as it can help develop their mathematical and strategic skills.

If you are looking for a fun activity that can be quickly learned and is easy to take on a trip, then Domino is a good choice. If you want a more strategic challenge with more depth, you can try the variation Mexican Train. This adds new complexity by adding additional tiles and mechanics. For example, by introducing "Private" and "Public trains" – special rows of tiles that only one player or all players can use to get rid of their tiles. You can learn more about the rules for Mexican Train in the video below.

Domino's Rules

The rules for Domino vary slightly depending on which variant of the game you are playing. The most basic rules can be found below:

• Game Objective: The goal of a game of Domino is to be the first player to collect 150 points.
  
  
• Number of Tiles: Domino is played with 28 tiles. The tiles are divided into two sides, each marked with a number of dots between zero and six. Some tiles have the same number of dots on each side – these are called "doubles".
  
  
• Start: Before the game begins, all the tiles are mixed together with the back side up, so the numbers are not visible. Then each player draws a number of tiles depending on the number of players. In a two-player game, each player draws 7 tiles, but if there are 3-4 players, each player only draws 5 tiles instead. The remaining tiles are set aside. This is called the "boneyard".
  
  
• Play: In the first round of the game, the player with the highest double starts. This tile is placed as the first tile and the player can then place another tile. The game then proceeds in turns. To place a tile, players must match the tile they want to place with one of the sides of a tile that is already in play. The two matching sides must touch each other when the tile is placed. Double tiles are placed perpendicular to regular tiles, forming a "T".
  
  
• Boneyard: If a player cannot place a tile because they do not have a tile with a matching side, they must draw a new tile from the boneyard. If this tile also cannot be placed, the turn passes to the next player.
  
  
• Points: A player scores points if they form a chain of tiles where the sum of the ends together gives a number divisible by 5. For example, if the two ends of the chain are 4 and 6. The sum of these is 10, which can be divided by 5 and the player who laid the last tile therefore gets 10 points. The more branches a chain has, the more ends are added to the sum and the more points can be scored.
  
  
• Conclusion: A round ends when a player has played all their tiles. When this happens, they receive a number of points based on their opponent's remaining tiles. All the dots on each side of the opponent's tiles are added together. This is rounded up (or down) to the nearest value divisible by 5 and given as bonus points to the winner of the round.
  
  Ex. A player has finished the round. The opponent is left with two tiles with sides 2/3 and 3/4 – the sum of these is 12. This is rounded down to 10 and the winner of the round therefore gets 10 bonus points.