Dominoes Explained

[@lobstertexas]

Howdy - just curious; when Weird Al made his last move, why did he not sweep up an extra 15 points (double five + five + blank) ? Do you not get to score such points on your last play, or is that an oversight? :D

[@ClayCarlino]

Oh crap! You are SO RIGHT! Oh man, I totally didn't add up Weird Al's points. Well that's embarrassing! 😞 Hey, seriously, THANK YOU for pointing that out. I hope everyone who watches this video reads your comment because I never want to give bad info. Thanks again!

[@lobstertexas]

@@ClayCarlino All good, my friend - I'm tasked with making a casino domino app and wanted to make sure I understood the rules; I've seen variations of several different rules so far, so I wasn't sure if that was some end-of-game quirk. Thanks for clarifying and for the quick response! ;)

[@chrisgianogutierrez7495]

So the score should be 40/5 right ? Instead of 25/5

[@ClayCarlino]

@@chrisgianogutierrez7495, you are correct! Again, thanks for pointing that out.

[@gauravaryal4015]

@@ClayCarlino i think you should pin his comment to the top so that everyone can see it

[@coreyorner8027]

Your video made so much more sense then the other videos. Thanks to you & Weird Al, i now know how to play & how the scoring is done.

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! Really, it was all Weird Al's doing. He just let me work the camera!😉

[@louwhyman5995]

This is the only domino tutorial that bade since, I read/watched 5 others.

[@ClayCarlino]

I KNOW! I had the same problem when I was trying to figure out the game, which is part of the reason why I did this video. I’m really glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@jphili]

Fiiiiiiinally a video that truly explains the minutiae of spinners, ends, points, and turning paths

[@ClayCarlino]

I know exactly what you're talking about! Do you know how many websites and other videos I had to go to before this made sense to me? It was a lot! That's part of why I decided to do this video. I figured if I wasn't finding something simple and easy to follow that made sense, neither was anyone else. Thanks for the props! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@_melody_4461]

the best ever"how to play dominoes video"thanks maan u just made me to buy a dominoes set

[@tkda918]

Thank you for making this video! My son and I were having a very hard time trying to find clear instructions on how to play a simple game of dominoes! Well made!

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! I had the same problem. Even after watching several videos, it still confused me. That's why I made this video. I'm really glad it helped! Thanks for commenting!

[@Boddav]

Thank you.I just started as a volunteer in a veteran's assisted memory home and I never played dominos before. We play dominos but we don't what we're doing .Thanks for providing clarity.

[@transporter9864]

Thank you Clay. Your video explained the game with scoring in “5’s” very well compared to many others I’ve watched. You also explained how to play and score the spinner better than anyone else. I also had the same reaction to the instructions that came in the box of dominoes, “say what?”

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! That really means a lot to me when people find my videos helpful. Thanks so much for watching and for commenting!

[@salacity819]

My three friends and I wanted to play this game but did not know how. This was a very clear explanation. You have a new sub.

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! I'm so glad! Welcome to the Channel!

[@justsharin9722]

Thank you! You are the 3rd video I watched so my son and I can play! THIS WAS SO HELPFUL! Thank you!

[@HiramFiram]

Only dominoes video i found that made sense. Thanks alot.

[@ClayCarlino]

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!

[@robertclark4929]

Mexican train is the easiest version and plays with a larger set.Very simple to learn. Chickenfoot is also fun and easy.

[@barbarabadham1536]

Great, clear explanation--thank you, Clay!

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! I'm really happy that this video has been helpful to people.

[@maryschaffer3168]

Thank you it took us many sites to find out how to actually do the adding bravo

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! Yeah, I was shocked at how long the instructions were for Dominoes, and then was frustrated by the overly complicated videos I found on the subject. Glad I could help!

[@ambekak3141]

Thank you soo much!! This was so helpful & easy to understand. It's been tough finding a clear, full explanation on how to play!

[@ClayCarlino]

Who knew dominoes was such a complicated game? No wonder when I was a kid, all I would do it set them up and knock them over! Anyway thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@akilipreston1320]

Best video for beginners hands down

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@ClayCarlino]

I've been planning on doing a video for Mexican Train dominoes for a while now. I actually prefer it to original.

[@ktge5050]

Red Dead Redemption 2 made me have to learn how to play dominoes

[@ClayCarlino]

Same rules? That's cool! I meant to get Red Dead 2... somehow we missed it.

[@phil0x2e]

@@ClayCarlino Yes, the same rules. The only difference being the first double placed acts as a spinner, even if it's not the first piece placed. Your explanation sounded more like: only if the first one is a double there is a spinner. But maybe you meant the same?

[@ClayCarlino]

@@phil0x2e I don't think I knew that, so thanks for the clarification! That's a really good point. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@alstinson]

Weird Al's gaming skills are unmatched.

[@ClayCarlino]

Weird Al has MAD SKILLZ at the DominoZZZ!

[@alstinson]

@@ClayCarlino "Nice Move Weird Al" just cracks me up, and I'm not entirely sure why.

[@ClayCarlino]

@@alstinson , I have to be a good sport. If not, Weird Al won't play with me anymore!

[@TFCMahmoud]

thanks so much, finally I understand how to get the points and the mechanics of the game

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! Glad to help! Thanks for commenting!

[@faithyarborough8799]

Excellent, informative video. Funny too. Thanks.

[@borderlands6606]

We play 5's and 3's. Similar to your game, except the score is the end dominoes total, divisible by 5 or 3. So 10 dots (or pips) has a score of 2 (2x5), 12 dots scores 4 (4x3), 15 dots gets 8 (3x5 + 5x3), etc. A total not divisible by 5 or 3, scores 0.

[@ClayCarlino]

Oh wow! That's actually pretty cool. I'll try that the next time we play. Thanks for the info! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting.

[@stevereich2940]

Nice job, the game finally makes sense to me.

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! I'm glad the video helped!

[@Rafstiano]

Clay, thanks for the vid. Helpful and entertaining 🙏🙏 Btw, are you Canadian? Because most of my Canadian homies share your funny/quirky personality. Much love.

[@ClayCarlino]

I am not Canadian, but I'll take that as a compliment! I'm really glad you like the video. I do try to have fun with these and it means a lot when people get my weird sense of humor! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@rentechpad]

I really like Weird Al and maybe that is why this video popped into my "Recommended for You" list because. although I played dominos a great deal in college I have never looked the game up in YT. Anyway it was fun to watch the game tutorial with Weird Al as your opponent... Somehow I can see Weird AL playing Dominos and having a great time with it. Oh yeah I did order pizza online tonight, actually sat here and ate it while having fun watching the game...I wonder if that had anything to do with this dropping in my recommendeds? If so glad it did, I really enjoyed the video. One thing I know about Dominos is that there are as many variations as theri are Dominos in a set, or perhaps more. I grew up on the mid-atlantic coast so the Dominos that I knew the rules for turned out to be a regional variation and when I went to Alabama for college I had to learn a very different rule set. On a visit to Michigan I picked up a few other variations and out here on the west coast there are many difference in each area. Then of course, there are competition rules and they can vary from one competition to the next with the final "Championship" match the rules used are the "Home" rules for the opponent that has the highest number of pips on the three bones drawn from the boneyard. So if you and your opponent turn over the bones and you have 24 pips and your opponent only has 10 the championship match is played according to the rules that your "Home" (the state you live in) championship uses. Just to make it even more confusing is that the "Home" rules you play with from your state might not be the 'Home" rules you are accustom to if your State has many different regional rules and so on! I suspect all of that may be why not many people make a YT Let's Play video out of domino's - they know that they will be inundated with comments from around the world telling you your rules are wrong and your strategy is based on rules that are wrong...

[@ClayCarlino]

WOW! I had NO IDEA that it was THAT complicated. I just saw that the instructions were a nightmare, and then when I went online to look for rules it was no better. THEN I looked on KZbin, and the videos were all long and kind of confusing. This was supposed to be an EASY video for me, but it ended up taking me all night just because it took that long to figure a single "basic" method for playing the game. Thankfully, the people commenting so far have been very gracious about not chastising me for not getting their home rules correct. Thank you so much for commenting and sharing so much information!

[@akilipreston1320]

Spot f-in on brother it started to seem like other videos didn't want us to learn lol

[@ClayCarlino]

Who knew Dominoes was so complicated, RIGHT? Yeah the videos I saw were long and complicated. I wanted this to be simple. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@jordanhassann]

so it’s the way he explained it, or the other variation where points are only scored as the remaining numbers at the end ?

[@ClayCarlino]

My understanding is that its only the remaining numbers at the end BUT only if they add up to a multiple of 5. Hope that helps. Thanks for commenting!

[@1Vividgrl]

Weird Al was my favourite part

[@ClayCarlino]

Weird Al is surprisingly good at Dominos!

[@gladyswanjiru4991]

Thank you very much.You made it easy to understand.

[@ClayCarlino]

You're so welcome! I glad my video was helpful! Thanks for commenting!

[@finebourbon]

Well that's one way OR Weird Al starts with the 6-6, you draw the 6-1, he then plays his 1-3 off of your draw for 15. Dominoes, like life, can get interesting. Keep practicing. Best way to learn is to find some old duffer setting in the park that is willing to play for a penny a point and two bits a game. He will teach you how to play dominoes. Be sure and take your piggy bank with you. Hehe !

[@ClayCarlino]

Dude! You're like a zen domino guru! I want to see THAT video!

[@chadparker8198]

One more rule. If you place a domino and ask for points when no points are warranted, your penalty for poor arithmetic is as follows: The meanest person playing must toss that domino into the pool and the person with poor math skills and a loud mouth must retrieve the domino from the bottom of said pool. The severity of the error dictates the depth at which the meanest player chooses in tossing the domino. These are Texas rules which are reserved for summer months. This evolution in game play serves to increase sobriety and provides the other players additional time to compose a more robust level of smack talk.

[@ClayCarlino]

Not only are these the BEST RULES EVER, but I also really want to try them out! Unfortunately I'm in Pittsburgh Pa and don't have a pool. Also, its November and freaking cold here. So best I could do is the meanest person throws the domino in the Allegheny River. The person with bad arithmetic must retrieve it, and hopefully one of the other players is an EMT and can treat hypothermia. This sounds like a new video!

[@PTS0x45]

That was really, really good.

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@deniseblanchard2156]

Wow! a video for true beginners of playing dominos! Thank you!! --and love the humor you injected! Do you have a recommendation for single player domino games?

[@ClayCarlino]

Renee Blanchard, I haven't tried playing dominos solo. That's a good idea for a future video. I really like Mexican Train Dominos and am planning to do a video on that sometime too. Thanks for commenting! I really appreciate people's feedback.

[@1Vividgrl]

Awesome, finally! I get it!

[@gunnyoneshot69]

Thank you 'Clay.' Nice video; Easy to follow, and to understand. Perhaps you should write a book for beginners, SERIOUSLY!! It is quite difficult to find a good book about 'Beginners for Dominoes,' and to even find a good video like yours, that is easy to comprehend, and informative. Thanx Again!!!! Would you consider producing more videos about score keeping, basic rules made simple, and some of the other variations of Domino games? Take care and GOD Bless SuperSniperSal USMC Disabled Vet

[@ClayCarlino]

I would like to do more videos like this. I really want to do Mexican Train Dominos at some point AND I would like to do an additional scoring video on regular dominos particularly because in this video, I forgot to add in Weird Al's points for his last play! I totally missed it! Another viewer commented on it and sure enough he was right. Thanks for watching, and all the comments!

[@Jumarylicious]

Awesome explanation! ❤

[@ClayCarlino]

Thank you so much!

[@ClayCarlino]

My secret plan to invest my life savings in domino stock then produce this video to drive up the value is coming to fruition! ... Or just thanks! Ha!

[@SlinkiestTortoise23]

Clay Carlino Hi, just curious, on the first person to score, why is the blank bone worth 4pts? Thanks 😊

[@ClayCarlino]

@@SlinkiestTortoise23, What you are seeing is a 2 fold problem. First, the lighting in my dining room used to be terrible! Second, the domino is not blank. It's printed in yellow, and almost impossible to see on camera. That domino had 4 dots. Sorry for the confusion!

[@lp8129]

Excellent video

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks!

[@B818Champ]

This game seems very complex

[@ClayCarlino]

Its not so bad once you've played through once. I feel like there are 3 things that if you remember these, the rest is easy: 1.) A domino with the same number on both ends is laid down perpendicular to the others, but it doesn't really mean anything. That doesn't make it a spinner and it doesn't meant you can branch of multiple lines of dominoes from it. 2.) You only score points when the values of the outer most sides of the dominoes at the ends of the lines add up to values that are multiples of five. (I know that sounds complicated, but its not really.) It just means that you looks at the last domino in each line. For which ever side is one the end, count the dots. Add the values and if the number is a multiple of 5, the player gets that many points. 3.) Lines can change direction at any point, but it doesn't mean anything. You can't start new lines off of bends. The only place you can start a new line is off the spinner, which is the first domino laid down in the game. So that's it. I know it sounds bad when its typed out like that, but if you can remember those 3 rules, I think the rest is easy. Best way to learn is to play though, so have fun. And if you don't end up enjoying the game, you can always set them up and knock them over. That's fun too! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@melissajochim9083]

Yup good job

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@woocifer]

Screetch?!? Is that you??! Oh how the mighty have fallen...

[@ClayCarlino]

woocifer, wait a minute, do you mean me or 'weird al'? 😉

[@jimjr4432]

Thanks, but I can't see the dots very well with the red-dotted dominoes.

[@ClayCarlino]

Design flaw!

[@gunnyoneshot69]

YES!! I too had the same issue!!

[@gunnyoneshot69]

@@ClayCarlino Hey Clay; Are you the FLAW or the Design??!! LOL!!!!

[@ClayCarlino]

@@gunnyoneshot69 why can't it be both?

[@buva704]

My god I am 24 years old, an english teacher and I still can''t get this bloody game after 4 videos.

[@ClayCarlino]

I KNOW! Right?! I couldn't believe how complicated it was when I pulled out the instructions! I hope my video helped at least a little.

[@BeastCake1349]

At 4:35 how is 1 plus 4 equal to five? When the 4 is a blank? I’m confused.

[@BeastCake1349]

Never mind. After continuing to watch I realized that the color of the fours look blank. It’s just a light yellow.

[@ClayCarlino]

@@BeastCake1349 you are not the first person to not be able to see those dumb yellow dots! Sorry the lighting is not very good in this video. For what it's worth, I have invested in some better lights and brighter bulbs so my new videos are easier to see. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@POPPASHANGO]

Well done!

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks!

[@SpyThis]

Just fyi this is only one style of scoring called Dominoes 5's. There are other ways to score a game of dominoes...

[@ClayCarlino]

You are absolutely right. I read about a ton of different ways on that road map sized instruction sheet. But I wanted to try to find the closest thing I could to a "basic" game. That's what this video is about. Thanks for watching. Thanks even more for commenting!

[@henrydestin1877]

Thanks! I guess now I understand well how to play it

[@ClayCarlino]

You're very welcome. Have fun and thanks for commenting!

[@johnonorgan]

Can you move a piece after you have placed it and your hand is no longer touching it?

[@ClayCarlino]

Technically, I think that once your hand leaves the piece, it is placed and the move is over. That being said, If you are playing just a friendly game with friends, ultimately it's up to what everyone can agree on as to how rigidly you enforce the rules.

[@ClayCarlino]

Thanks!

[@johnnybenavidez5486]

weird al scored 15 points at the end. you didnt count his points

[@ClayCarlino]

You're right. If you scroll down someone else caught that as well. I'm glad people have pointed it out because I want the correct information out there even if it shows a big fat mistake on my part! Thanks for watching and obviously paying closer attention than I did.

[@ShreddHed]

I only stayed for weird al

[@ClayCarlino]

Weird Al is the only reason I stayed on this video!

[@ShreddHed]

Clay Carlino lolol

[@freckhefner4019]

Bro this shit is super difficult

[@ClayCarlino]

I KNOW! Who knew DOMINOES was such a complicated game? No wonder for most of my life all I did with them was set them up and knock them over! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@freckhefner4019]

@@ClayCarlino i agree

[@missbecky9861]

Thank you👍

[@ClayCarlino]

You're Welcome!

[@truthyouwontlike2451]

i AM SO CONFUSED. NEVER PLAYED AND BY THE LOOKS OF IT NO TIME SOON

[@ClayCarlino]

You have no idea! There was SO MUCH stuff I had to dig through just to figure out this basic version of the game! Well if you're not going to play, you can always set them up and knock them dowm!

[@truthyouwontlike2451]

@@ClayCarlino LOL true

[@reapersovereign7374]

If rockstar wasn’t complete garbage at explain how to play this I wouldn’t have had to watch a fucking KZbin video on how to play it.

[@gatacinco]

I want to play dominos.

[@ClayCarlino]

+Romina Quillin that can be arranged!

[@gatacinco]

Clay Carlino FUNNN!!