Domino Games with Equal End Matching

Most domino connecting games use a connection rule in which touching tile ends must have the same number of spots. This results in chains of tiles in which the last half of each tile is the same as the first half of the next, for example [5:3][3:6][6:1][1:4]. Doubles (in which the two ends of the tile are equal) are traditionally played at right-angles to the line, so that the chain grows from each side of the double, but as usual the ends of the tiles that touch the double must have the same number of spots that are on each end of the double, like this:

In some games tiles can be played next to the ends of one or more doubles as well as next to the sides, causing the layout to branch into a cross, a tree or a more complex configuration.

Here is a list of traditional and invented domino games on pagat.com that use equal end matching.

Notes on the index

Invented games, mostly submitted by readers of pagat.com, are listed in italics.

Players

The preferred number of players is shown in bold. Other numbers with which it is possible to play are shown in grey.

Equipment

Western domino sets are indicated by the highest number of pips on a tile end - for example [6:6] is a standard double 6 set of 28 tiles, [12:12] is a set of 91 tiles with up to 12 pips on each end.

Game Type

Indicates the layout shape, the game's objective (for example 'shedding' if the aim is to be the first to get rid of all one's tiles) and other families to which the game belongs.