Domino, a cousin of playing cards, are known for their use in games that involve stacking and knocking them over. They are also used to create artistic layouts that can be mesmerizing to watch.
Many different types of domino games can be played, and each has its own rules. Some use a single type of domino, while others use several different kinds. Each domino is shaped like a square with an arrangement of dots, called pips, on one side and blank or identically patterned on the other. The pips give each domino its identity, and they also serve as the foundation for the outcome of each game.
Some games use positional dominoes, where players set the pieces edge to edge against one another. Then, they score points by counting the pips in each losing player’s hand. There are also blocking games, such as bergen and muggins, where the goal is to stop opponents from scoring points. Other games, such as Mexican train and abacus, are designed to help children practice number recognition and math skills.
A small nudge can cause an entire line of dominoes to fall. This is the principle behind “the Domino Effect,” which occurs when a small amount of energy can impact something much larger than itself. University of British Columbia physicist Lorne Whitehead demonstrated this effect in 1983, setting up 13 dominoes and using them to power a chain reaction that ultimately knocked over a box about one-and-a-half times the size of the dominoes.
Hevesh, a professional domino artist with more than 2 million YouTube subscribers, creates mind-blowing displays of thousands of dominoes that take hours to complete. She follows a version of the engineering-design process to determine the theme and purpose for each design. Next, she brainstorms images and words related to the theme. Finally, she creates a diagram or storyboard that shows how the dominoes will fall.
When Hevesh builds a domino display, the thousands of unmoving pieces have inertia, which is a tendency to resist motion when no outside force is pushing or pulling on them. But when Hevesh nudges the first domino, it converts some of its potential energy into kinetic energy, which is the energy that pushes on the next domino. This cycle continues until the last domino falls.
Similarly, a small change in student learning can have a big impact on the whole class. That’s why it’s important to monitor progress over time. If a student’s performance begins to slip, it’s vital to identify and address the issue early.
When Domino’s first opened its doors in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1967, founder Tom Monaghan emphasized putting stores near college campuses. The strategy worked, and the company soon had 200 locations. In recent years, Domino’s has focused on technology and innovation, such as creating new ways for customers to order pizzas. Today, the Domino’s headquarters in Ann Arbor is home to more than half of the company’s employees who work on software analytics and development.
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