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Dominoes: All Fives
All Fives is a delightful version of the classic game; it originates from America and is considered one of the best dominoes games. 28 unique tiles are used and seven are dealt to each player whilst the remaining tiles are left on the table face down in the 'boneyard'. It plays very similar to Draw Dominoes, except the goal with this version is not just to 'chip out' before your opponent, but also to make the open ends of the tiles add up to 5 (or a multiple of five) to win.
BASIC MEANINGS
- Bones - Domino/Tiles
- Boneyard - Spare Tiles
- Blocked - Unable to take your turn
- Open Ends - The tiles at the end of the row. (The only valid tiles you can use)
- Chip Out - Lay all your tiles before your opponent
- Pips - Amount of dots on the Domino
- Spinners - Allows all 4 sides to be used (only in the All Fives Version)
- Knock - Pass to the other player without being able to take a turn
HOW TO PLAY
The player with the highest double (6-6, 5-5 downwards) get to play their tile first. System automatically plays that tile to the table. Once the first tile is on the table, the game then continues from player to player, each placing one tile on the table. To place a tile you must be able to match a number in your hand with an open ended number on the table.
In this version the first domino double played becomes a" spinner"; so you can use all 4 sides of this first tile.
If at any stage you have no valid tiles in your hand, you will be dealt a tile from the boneyard until you receive one which can be played. This tile is automatically played and the game then passes to the next player.
If you cannot lay and there are no tiles left in the boneyard, then play passes to your opponent. Play continues this way until neither opponent can play a tile or one player has used all their tiles in their hand. This 'chipping out' signals the end of the round.
SCORING
Players gain points by scoring 5 or multiples of 5 on the open ends throughout the game
Tiles on all open ends count towards the score total.
It's the pips on the ends of the tiles total 5 or a multiple of 5 you score that many points. Example if you have 2 open ends that both end in 5 that would be 2x5 = 10 points.
The current total is shown at all times on the left hand side of the screen.
Point scoring hands are highlighted in green and the current count expands to show what has been scored and how.
If a player uses all their dominoes in their hand and 'chips out' they are awarded points (to the nearest 5), for every point left in their opponents hand.
This ends the round and the dominoes are re-dealt. The game continues until one player scores the target score or more.
DOMINO RAKE - ALL VERSIONS
All numbers stated below are in pounds sterling (£) unless otherwise indicated. Commissions remain the same no matter what currency you play in!
In calculating commissions remember winners always receive back their own stake untouched by commission. Only the money won from your opponent will be subject to commission.
The table below displays the % commission payable on every two-player pot
Rake for All Game Types:
|
Stake |
Total Pot |
Commission |
% Commission |
|
£50.00 |
£100.00 |
£5.00 |
5% |
|
£25.00 |
£50.00 |
£2.50 |
5% |
|
£10.00 |
£20.00 |
£1.00 |
5% |
|
£5.00 |
£10.00 |
£0.50 |
5% |
|
£2.50 |
£5.00 |
£0.25 |
5% |
|
£1.00 |
£2.00 |
£0.15 |
7.5% |
|
£0.50 |
£1.00 |
£0.08 |
7.5% |
