Domino is a type of tile game with a simple principle: if one domino falls, it will trigger a chain reaction that will topple other tiles. This is not just a fun hobby or game; domino also teaches the power of cause and effect. The concept of the domino effect can be applied to many areas, including business. One example of the domino effect is seen in a Rube Goldberg machine, where a series of events cascades from one to another. It can also apply to how a company reacts to setbacks. This article will explore how the domino effect can be used in a novel writing context, particularly the idea of scene dominoes.
Domino is an entertaining pastime for adults and children. It requires skill and concentration to build a long chain, but the reward is watching the dominoes fall in a rhythmic fashion. Hevesh builds domino chains in small sections, testing each section before putting it all together. She also films the process in slow motion, which allows her to make precise adjustments.
A domino has a value written on it, usually on a square of its surface that is divided visually into two squares by a line or ridge. The side of a domino with the number is called its “end,” while the other end is blank or has an arrangement of spots, or “pips,” like those on a die. The pips are normally distributed in six-point groups (as in the case of double-six dominoes), but some variants have more or less points.
Each domino has a unique value, which determines its rank or weight. A domino with a side of all dots is considered to be the most valuable, while a side with blanks may be ascribed any value. In addition to determining the rank and weight of a domino, its position on the table is determined by the way it is played.
When a player plays a domino, they must place it on the table positioning it so that its end is touching one of the ends of the existing chains, which are gradually increasing in length. A chain is completed when all the dominoes are positioned in a shape such as a snake-line, or when all the matching sides of a domino are touching.
Once a domino is played, the rest of the players must follow it by playing their own tiles and forming more chains. A turn is complete when a player has no more tiles to play and cannot move any more tiles on the table. A turn then passes to the next player.
The main reason why dominoes can be so powerful is because they have inertia, which means they resist movement until a small outside force acts on them. A domino’s inertia is why a large stack of them can remain stable for so long, and why it takes so much effort to knock over a small pile of them. But once the first domino is tipped ever-so-slightly, the rest of them have no choice but to fall in a rhythm that can continue on for minutes, hours, and even days.