Dominoes
Match the ends and empty your hand first.👆
About Dominoes
Dominoes is the tile game that has been played on cafe tables and back porches for centuries, and this is the straightforward double-six version against the computer or a friend passing one device. Everyone starts with seven tiles, and you build a single line by matching a number on your tile to an open end; cannot match, and you draw from the boneyard until you can or pass when it is empty. First to empty their hand wins, or if the game blocks up with no one able to move, the lightest hand takes it — which is the strategic heart of the game. Play your heavy tiles early so you are not caught holding them, watch which numbers your opponent keeps passing on and try to force those ends, and hang onto a double or two as flexible tiles you can drop when the line cooperates. Counting what has been laid down lets you read what your opponent is still hiding. It is free in your browser with your record saved, no download or account — the pub game without the pub.
How to play
- Each player starts with seven tiles from the double-six set.
- Play a tile so one of its numbers matches an open end of the line.
- If you cannot play, draw from the boneyard until you can, or pass when it is empty.
- Be the first to play all your tiles to win, or hold the fewest pips if the game blocks up.
Strategy & tips
- Play your heavy tiles early — being caught with them when the game blocks costs you.
- Watch which numbers your opponent keeps passing on and try to force those ends.
- Hold a double or two as flexible tiles you can drop when the ends line up.
- Count what has been played to guess what your opponent is still holding.
- When ahead, keep the line simple; when behind, open both ends to make more plays.
FAQ
Can I play dominoes against the computer?
Yes. Play a full game against a built-in opponent, or switch to two-player pass-and-play on one device.
How do you win at dominoes?
Be the first to play all your tiles. If nobody can move and the boneyard is empty, the player with the fewest pips left in hand wins.
What is the boneyard?
The pile of leftover tiles after the deal. If you cannot match an open end, you draw from it until you can, or pass when it is empty.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Tap a tile in your hand and tap an open end to play it. It works on phones and tablets as well as desktop.