What is Domino?
A domino is a small rectangular block with a line down its center that visually separates it into two square ends. Each end has a number of spots called pips. A domino is similar to dice or playing cards in that it can be used to play a wide variety of games. Each domino has a particular value determined by the number of pips on its two faces. A domino with the most pips is called a king and has the highest value. A domino with no pips is blank and is known as a zero. A typical domino set contains 28 pieces, although sets containing more or less than 28 can be found.
Dominos are not only fun to play, but can also be used as artistic and decorative pieces. They can be arranged to form images, words or shapes, and can even be made into 3D structures like towers and pyramids. When using dominoes to create art, the process starts with an idea or theme. The artist brainstorms for possible images and then begins constructing the dominoes to fit that theme. The final product can be a simple straight line or a complex design that incorporates multiple domino tracks, walls and 3D elements.
The word domino can be used in a more metaphorical sense, as well, to describe a chain reaction or sequence of events that result in one event collapsing or impacting another. This type of metaphor is often used in social science and economics, referring to the effect that one event has on a large number of other related events.
One of the most famous examples of this use of the word is the Domino Theory, which states that the falling of a single domino can trigger a series of cascading events, similar to a row of dominoes that fall when one is placed on top of another. This concept can be applied to many different fields, from economics and politics to science and sports.
When playing domino, players take turns laying down a domino. When a player has all of their dominoes on the table, they can then choose to draw a domino to begin a new line of play and score points based on the number of open ends that are left in the line. The first player to complete a full line of dominoes wins the game.
In 1979, Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza, recognized that he was losing customers because they couldn’t get his pizza to them in 30 minutes or less. In order to make the business more profitable, he needed to address this major customer complaint. Instead of relying on expensive advertising campaigns, Monaghan decided to revert back to the guerilla tactics that had helped him start the company. Domino’s started implementing delivery in its stores and saw a significant increase in sales and profits.