Great Book Of Domino Games [Paperback]

Jennifer A. Kelley (Author)

Book Description

Discover the fun for yourself with this complete guide to dozens of domino games, with endless variations in rules and styles of play. * Try your hand at basic blocking games, including Stretch, Doubles, Domino Pool, The Fortress, Maltese Cross, Chickenfoot, and One-Arm Joe. * Look into scoring games such as Muggins, Five-Up, Sniff, All Threes, Seven-Toed Pete, Merry-Go-Round, and Double-Header. * Don't miss the trump and trick game Texas Forty-Two, and its many variations. * Choose solitaire games and puzzles, such as Fair Lucy, Luzon, Polka Dots, Baronet, The Big Clock, The Buccaneer, Castle Rock, The Jubilee, Squeeze, and The Sultan. * Special sets are also covered, including Double-9, Double-12 and a new Double-15 set, as well as ancient Oriental Dominoes and the latest computer games. Learn the simple basic rules, and you're off and running for hours of steely competition with friends or relaxing times alone. 96 pages, 48 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806942592
• ISBN-13: 978-0806942599
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This "Great Book" leads to great family entertainment., August 12, 1999

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This review is from: Great Book Of Domino Games (Paperback)

For generations, folks in my family have played various domino games, though I don't recall ever seeing a set of written rules. I'm delighted that I found the rules to these games and scores of others in Jennifer Kelley's "Great Book of Domino Games." From domino solitaire to versions involving eight or more players, the games are all here -- and so is plenty of five-star fun for friends and family, including kids who develop math skills as they become accomplished players. This superb little book is on my list for birthday gifts.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What fun! What an eye-opener! Definitely buy!, August 11, 2000

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Frank Lynch "frank_lynch" (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Book Of Domino Games (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book that really introduced us to a lot of great evenings in our house. It has a wide variety of games for double six sets and double nine sets, and any number of players. The games we've played have been enjoyable for the adults as well as for the children, and many of the games have even helped our daughter's math skills - - a game such as muggins, where you try to make the pips on the open ends add to multiples of 5. There are old stand by's here, as well as games that have been newly invented. At a price like this, for all the fun we've had, well, it's tough to find a better, more enjoyable deal.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT RESEARCH, May 2, 2001

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Gabriel Tejeira Arias (Panama City, Rep. of Panama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Book Of Domino Games (Paperback)

I want to congratulate Ms. Kelley for an outstanding research about the variations of this pastime. Very well written for a descriptive book about the generalities of each variation. I really like to contact Ms. Kelley in order to share some thoughts. My emails are: [e-mail] [e-mail]

Sincerely,

Gabriel Tejeira