Dominoes
Classic double-six dominoes on a felt table. Match the ends, block the computer and be first to empty your hand.
Dominoes is a free board game game you can play instantly in your web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no download and no sign-up. Double-six dominoes vs the computer. Play Draw, Block or All Fives and race to empty your hand.
- Genre
- Board game, Tile game
- Controls
- Tap a tile to play it
- Plays on
- Phone, tablet and computer
- Price
- Free, no account needed
How to play Dominoes
Dominoes uses a double-six set of 28 tiles. Each tile has two halves showing 0 (blank) to 6 pips. You and the computer each get 7 tiles. Players take turns adding one tile to either open end of the line of play, and the touching halves must show the same number. The first player to play every tile in their hand wins the round and scores the pips left in the other player's hand.
Starting a game
In the first round, the player holding the highest double leads with it. If nobody has a double, the heaviest tile leads. After that, the winner of each round leads the next one with any tile.
Playing your tiles
On your turn, tiles that can be played glow green. Tap one to play it. If it fits on both ends, the matching ends light up and you tap the one you want. Doubles are placed crosswise, and the line turns at the table edges so it never runs out of room.
Game modes
| Mode | When you cannot play | How you score |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | Draw tiles from the boneyard until one fits | Round winner scores the other hand's pips |
| Block | Pass your turn | Round winner scores the other hand's pips |
| All Fives (Muggins) | Pass your turn | Score whenever the open ends add up to 5, 10, 15 or 20, plus the other hand's pips rounded to the nearest 5 |
In All Fives, a double at an end counts both halves. For example, a 5-5 double at one end and a 0 at the other add up to 10, so the player who made that play scores 10 points. Choose to play to 50, 100 or 150 points.
Blocked games
If neither player can play and there are no tiles left to draw, the game is blocked. The player with the fewest pips in hand wins the round and scores the other hand's pips. If both hands have the same total, nobody scores.
Computer levels
- Easy: mostly plays any tile that fits.
- Normal: sheds heavy tiles and doubles first and grabs points in All Fives.
- Hard: remembers which numbers you could not play, keeps its own options open, and avoids setting up easy scores for you.
Dominoes strategy tips
- Get rid of heavy tiles early. If the round is blocked or lost, high tiles left in your hand count against you.
- Play doubles when you can. A double only matches one number, so it is the hardest tile to place later.
- Keep variety. Try to leave open ends that match tiles you still hold.
- Watch what the computer cannot play. When it draws or passes, it has no tiles for those numbers. Leave those numbers open to block it.
- In All Fives, count the ends. Before each play, add up the open ends and look for a play that makes a multiple of 5.
Questions
Is this dominoes game free?
Yes. Dominoes is free in your browser on phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to download or install.
What is the difference between Draw and Block dominoes?
In Draw dominoes you take tiles from the boneyard until you can play. In Block dominoes the spare tiles stay face down and you simply pass. Block games are shorter and more tactical.
Is All Fives the same as Muggins?
Yes. All Fives, Muggins and Fives are names for the same scoring game, where you score whenever the open ends of the line add up to a multiple of 5.
Are my results saved?
Yes. Your games won and lost are saved in your browser for each mode and computer level.
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