Draw Dominoes: the basic rules

In Draw Dominoes, the gameplay is similar to Block Dominoes, but with an important difference: players can draw tiles from the boneyard until they find a playable one. Here's how it works:

Setup:

1. Use the same domino set and setup rules as Block Dominoes:

   • Players draw 7 tiles each in a two-player game or 5 tiles each for three or more players.

   • The remaining tiles form the boneyard, placed face-down.

Gameplay:

1. Starting Play:

   • The player with the highest double begins, or the one with the highest tile if no doubles are drawn.

2. Turns:

   • Each player takes turns adding one tile to the layout, ensuring one of its ends matches the open end of a tile on the table.

3. Drawing Tiles:

   • If a player cannot make a move, they must draw one tile at a time from the boneyard.

   • Players continue drawing until they find a playable tile or the boneyard is empty.

   • If the boneyard is empty and a player cannot play, they pass their turn.

4. Winning:

   • The game ends when one player plays all their tiles or the game is blocked (no one can play, and the boneyard is empty).

   • The winner is the player who plays all their tiles or has the fewest remaining pips in a blocked game.

Scoring:

1. When a player wins by playing all their tiles, they score points equal to the total pips on the tiles left in their opponents' hands.

2. In a blocked game, the player with the fewest remaining pips scores points equal to the difference between their pips and the pips of their opponents.

Key Difference:

• In Draw Dominoes, the ability to keep drawing tiles until finding a playable one keeps the game going longer and reduces the likelihood of blocked games. It’s a great variation for beginners or for a more forgiving playstyle.