Dominoes are a series of flat pieces (or blocks) that can be stacked on end in long lines. When the first domino is tipped, it causes the others to tip over, and the chain reaction continues until all the pieces fall down. This is a popular activity for children and can lead to incredibly complex designs. Often, the whole setup is set up by an artist or performer who builds it for a live audience before a crowd of fans. This type of performance is also known as a domino show.
Dominos have been used since the 12th or 13th century, and were originally functionally identical to playing cards. Throughout history, they’ve been made from many different materials, including wood, marble, brass, and ceramic clay. Today’s dominoes are usually made of plastic or polypropylene. They are also made in a variety of shapes and colors.
Stacks of dominoes can be used to make artistic creations, such as landscapes or portraits. In fact, some artists have been so successful in creating impressive domino sculptures that they’ve earned a living doing it. One such artist is Hevesh, who is a professional domino builder with more than 2 million YouTube subscribers. Hevesh creates domino sets for movies, TV shows, and events, including an album launch for Katy Perry. She’s even worked on team projects involving 300,000 dominoes. Her largest domino setups can take several nail-biting minutes to fall, but they always come down.
A domino is normally twice as long as it is wide, and each side of the domino has a value of spots or pips, which are sometimes called dots. A domino with more pips is generally considered to have greater value than one with fewer pips. The most common domino set has a total of twelve pips on each end, although extended sets are available with more.
In addition to the typical blocking and scoring games, dominoes can be used for solitaire or trick-taking games. These types of games were once popular in some regions to circumvent religious prohibitions on using cards.
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Domino’s experience with the Domino Effect is a perfect example of how important it is to have a clear goal in place when you begin an initiative or project. If your goal is too broad, it can be difficult to stay on track and achieve the results you desire. If you’re a “pantser” and don’t use outlines or Scrivener to plot your scenes, you may find yourself with scenes that don’t have the same logical impact as those that follow them. This can cause your story to lose its momentum.