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dominoes

any of several games in which matching halves of dominoes are laid together
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In the fourth part, while explaining the dominoes that have dropped since the "Sweet Sixteen," described as a framework and historical perspective for understanding the events in energy market novice, Braziel also looks forward to the dominoes likely to fall in the future.
13 July 2015 - US-based toy and game maker University Games has acquired dominoes and domino accessories provider Puremco, the company said.
Dominoes are very simple and basic gaming implements that are so versatile you can play virtually an unlimited number of games with them.
The Day of the Dead Dominoes - Tombstone Set[TM] will be offered in two unique designs: Colored Dots and Colored Numbers with Illustrations.
The centerpiece was the world's largest domino spiral consisting of more than 55,000 dominoes, which also broke the record for number of dominoes toppled in a spiral.
After that, the dominoes destroyed the stock market, harking back to the Wall Street Crash of 1929, before showing the Berlin Wall fall, and London's Tower Bridge, with blue tiles symbolising the River Thames moving back and forth.
For example in Europe, dominoes are set up to create fanciful shapes.
Dominoes as a game is believed to have originated in China in the 12th Century, evolving as a form of dice.
Latin American countries are falling like dominoes. But scarcely anyone is mentioning the Domino Theory--no, make that Domino Reality--playing out right next door.
They won all six games on the oche, but the Marston Lane side took the dominoes and crib, both 4-2.
The dominoes were set up by Robin Weijers and his 90 helpers, and the attempt takes place in a hall in Maastricht, Holland, on Friday, November 16.
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