THE PLAYBOOK · XIAOANBA
How to play Dominoes
Open Dominoes, check the instructions and begin a round. Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked. Look at what changes after your first action. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Double-six draw dominoes, local two players with shared-screen visible hands.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
An open 4 accepts 4–2, leaving 2 open. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
You cannot ignore a legal match to draw. Compare the situation with the worked example. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Dominoes?
Empty your hand, or hold fewer pips when both players are blocked.
When I return, how do I control Dominoes?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
What example helps explain Dominoes?
The key detail is this: An open 4 accepts 4–2, leaving 2 open.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Dominoes?
You cannot ignore a legal match to draw.
While learning, what format does Dominoes offer?
Double-six draw dominoes, local two players with shared-screen visible hands.
While learning, which play mode does Dominoes use?
The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
