Competitive Dominoes: How To Play Like A Champion [Paperback]

Miguel Lugo (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mensa | Publication Date: December 31, 1998

Twenty-eight tiles and four players: that's all you need to play dominoes. Exercise your logic, challenge your brain and sharpen you skills so you'll win every time! From general principles to advanced skills, this fully illustrated, in-depth guide takes you through every aspect of the game. Start by learning what constitutes a suit, scoring procedures, and when to add dominoes to the "skeleton," or developing structure. Diagrams show which plays are acceptable and which are illegal. Examples of different games appear in their entirety, special tips improve your chances of winning, and mental exercises strengthen your memory and powers of deduction. Intermediate skills include analyzing your hand, the lead-off, and cover, repeat, and square strategies. As you become advanced, hone your ability to play doubles, pull a hand, build a house, and more. Understand how your position affects your game plan and when to jam a game. Bonus: hints on establishing your own domino league! 128 pages, 131 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806917938
• ISBN-13: 978-0806917931
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really, I have in this book all I need to learn the game., January 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Competitive Dominoes: How To Play Like A Champion (Paperback)

At last! A book on how to play the real game of Dominoes. This book is like a text and a reference guide at the same time. I like the way Mr. Lugo guides the reader by ascending steps towards the "Advanced Skills" (How to communicate with your partner, play the Doubles, Pull a Hand, Locate Unplayed Tiles, Jam a game, etc.). You will definitely play like a champion and, what's more important, the game will become an endless challenge. You will enjoy it more and also suffer it more! The Sample Games and the illustrations are a jewel! In my case, I know many of the parameters addressed in the book, but I learned and corrected some of the wrong concepts I had. Also I got a lot of reassurance about my game from it.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Competitive Dominoes, June 4, 2002

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Ulrich Peters (Sao Paulo, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Play Better Dominoes (Paperback)

Just a small info: This book is the exact same as "Competitive Dominoes: How to Play Like a Champion", just having a different cover and price tag.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great insight into the game!, September 5, 2003

By 

Mark Correal (Franklin, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Competitive Dominoes: How To Play Like A Champion (Paperback)

Although I play regularly, until reading Dr. Lugo's book, I never realized the many ways to properly play. I assumed that the game was basically luck. Dr. Lugo instructs in the basics then takes the reader into an in depth analysis of the game. Strategy, training and proper playing of tiles are discussed. There are drawings which guide the reader with the strategy being taught. His instructions are well written and easily understood. This is a book which can raise your level of play. It is written for competative partners domino games, but is easily applied to Muggins and other scoring or blocking games. It is not for bidding games such as Texas 42.