Domino is a generic gaming device, similar to cards or dice, that can be used in many different ways. One of the most popular uses is to create a domino chain, where each player plays a tile on the table positioning it so that its end matches the exposed ends of adjacent tiles. The other players then play tiles onto the chain, matching the matching end, and so on. The chain then grows in length. If a match is not found, the next player may take a turn by playing a new tile with either a matching end or the same number as another tile already in the chain.

The first player to play all of their tiles is declared the winner of the game. The winning tile must be a double-six. Until that time, each player draws tiles from the boneyard and places them on-edge before them. The value of each tile is revealed to other players, but not the actual location. When a player finishes their draw, they place their tile on the table (determined either by drawing lots or by who has the strongest hand). The first player then places the first domino on the table — the double-six — and begins a domino chain with it.

As the domino chains grow in length, it becomes possible to make patterns with a variety of shapes and sizes. Each player can also score points by laying dominoes end to end (the touching ends must match – i.e., one’s touch two’s). If the exposed ends total any multiple of five, then a player is awarded that number of points.

In recent history, Domino’s has been the subject of several high profile lawsuits. However, the company has always maintained that it takes these complaints seriously. David Brandon’s leadership, as well as Doyle’s, has promoted the core value that “Champion Our Customers.” This includes listening to feedback and addressing complaints directly to employees.

While Domino’s has continued to expand its international market, it is not immune to the effects of global economic slowdown and rising labor costs. In particular, the company has faced challenges in developing markets such as China. These difficulties can lead to competitive pressures from domestic and international competitors, and ultimately impact customer loyalty.

Lily Hevesh has been creating mind-blowing domino setups since she was nine years old. She has a YouTube channel where she posts videos of her creations and has even set up some of them for movies and events. She follows a process similar to engineering-design when she creates her pieces. This includes considering the theme or purpose of the installation and brainstorming ideas for what she might want to build. She then lays the pieces out to see what combinations look best and how they might be laid out in the final design. This way she can test the effect of each piece on the others, making changes if necessary to achieve her goal.