Tiddle-a-Wink Domino Rules

How To Play Tiddle-a-Wink Dominoes

Number Of Players: 2 and up
Domino Set Required: Any

Tiddle-a-Wink is a variation of Block Dominoes, and plays the same except that a player playing a double may play another tile before ending his turn. It is also very similar to Tiddly-Wink, which typically uses a double-six domino set.

Tiddle-a-Wink plays well with a large number of players, and works well as a party game.

Setup

The size of the domino set used for Tiddle-a-Wink depends on the number of players:

2-3 players: Double-Six set
4-6 players: Double-Nine set
7-10 players: Double-Twelve set

After shuffling the dominoes, each player draws an equal number of tiles to make up their hand. Any remaining tiles are kept in the boneyard and not used.

Gameplay

The player holding the highest double places the first domino.
Each player must either play or pass; tiles may not be drawn from the boneyard.
Anyone playing a double (including the first tile of the hand), may play again if able. Playing a tile after a double is not mandatory - the player may pass if he wishes.
Play proceeds to the left (clockwise).

Ending A Hand

A hand ends either when a player plays all his tiles, or when a game is blocked, at which time the lightest hand wins total of his opponents points, minus any points in his own hand.

Winning A Game

A game is generally played to 100, 200, or whatever total is agree upon before the game begins.

Variations

There is only one open end, on the last tile played.
The first double is a spinner (can be played off all four edges).