Domino (also dominoes and dominoe) is the name of a family of 28 small oblong playing pieces that bear identifying marks on one face and are blank or identically patterned on the other. They are cousins to playing cards and have been used for a variety of games since the 1300s. Dominos can be arranged in a number of ways to form shapes and play patterns, with players taking turns to try to place the pieces so that they have the greatest value, or to block opponents’ plays.
The term is also used to describe a chain reaction, a series of events linked together by cause and effect. The effect is akin to the fall of a sequence of dominoes, hence the term. It can be applied to real-world events or to the causal linkages between the actions of fictional characters, such as in a movie or story.
When Hevesh knocks over the first domino, a chain reaction begins that leads to the other pieces falling and revealing something larger. Like the dominoes on a table, our daily tasks have their own chains that we can set up or break.
If we want to create a domino effect, we need to start by laying the foundation in the right way. This means building good habits and being consistent in tackling our daily tasks. Once we develop the proper momentum, it becomes easier to keep moving forward.
To build a domino effect, we need to have the right motivation and focus. In order to stay motivated, we need to prioritize the most important tasks and do those first. We also need to be flexible. Things may come up that we cannot control, but if we have a plan of attack and work through those challenges, we can still get the most important things done.
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The most basic domino game involves two players and a double-six set of dominoes. The dominoes are shuffled and then arranged in a pile called the stock or boneyard. The player who wins the draw for the lead then draws seven dominoes from the stock and starts placing them down. Other games use the same rules, with each player trying to empty his or her hand while blocking opponents’ play. Some games use scoring, which determines a winner by counting the pips in the losing players’ hands. Many domino games also teach kids about numbers. A double-six domino set has 28 tiles, which is a relatively small number for most domino games; more advanced sets are “extended” by adding tiles with more pips, which allows for greater combinations of ends and more players. The most common extended sets are double-nine and double-12.