Domino is a small rectangular block used in gaming that has a surface marked with dots or pips. It can be made from wood, bone, or plastic and is often referred to as bones, pieces, men, or stones. A domino set can contain hundreds or thousands of pieces and is placed in a precise sequence to form an elaborate, intricate pattern that will ultimately come down with the nudge of only one domino. In domino shows, builders compete to build complex and imaginative domino effects before an audience of viewers.
A domino game may be played between two or more players. The rules and scoring methods vary between games, but the basic premise is that each player lays a domino on the table as the previous player finishes his turn. Then, each player must follow the number of spots on the domino that he is required to play. If he cannot, then he must “chip out” and play no more dominoes. Then play passes to the next player.
When a domino is played, it must be placed so that the matching ends are touching. Depending on the game, some dominoes are “spinners” and can be played on all four sides while others are only played across the line of play. In some games, the counting of dominoes is done by determining whether the match-ups at the ends of the line of play are a multiple of 5 or a multiple of 3.
As each player plays his domino, the resulting chains of dominoes form a sort of snake-line at random on the table. The shape of the chain develops as the players whim and the limitations of the playing area. Sometimes a player may place a tile out of turn, which is called a misplay. When this is discovered, the misplay must be recalled and the following player must draw a new domino from the stock.
In the world of business, a domino effect refers to a series of events that causes another event to occur, which in turn influences other events. For example, if one company loses its credit rating, that could affect other companies, which might then lose theirs, and so on. This type of chain reaction can have negative consequences that are difficult or impossible to reverse.
When Domino’s was facing troubled times in the 1990s, CEO David Brandon realized that they needed to listen to their customers and implement changes quickly. As a result, Domino’s implemented a new leadership training program and college recruiting system. In addition, they reemphasized the value of listening to employees and addressed customer complaints directly. This was a critical step toward their turnaround. Moreover, Domino’s made sure to stick to their core values and stay focused on the things that mattered most to them. This helped them to keep their focus on what mattered most to their customers and regain their market share in the industry. This strategy has proven successful for them and has continued to help them to grow and thrive as a company.