sports dictionary Dominoes
END KNUCKLE a single knuckle that can be attached to one end of the chain. A knuckle becomes an end knuckle when all the other knuckles of one of its suits are already laid out on the table. A double cant be an end knuckle. Possession of the end knuckle gives the player an advantage over their opponents.
KNEADING PROCESS shuffle of all dominoes before the start of the next round. When kneading, the knuckles are placed face down on the table. In many companies, the batch is made by the player who lost the previous round. By tradition, in case of an unsuccessful scenario, it is customary to publicly express dissatisfaction with the quality of the batch.
KNUCKLE one of the tiles included in the domino set. The knuckle has a rectangular shape and is divided into two cells. Each cell is marked with a certain number of dots indicating its suit. Thus, the knuckle has two suits, and this property is used during the game to build a chain on the table.
LAYOUT distribution of knuckles between players at the beginning of the game. Poor alignment can be a consequence of poor-quality kneading. If all the knuckles scored by a player have the same suit, then he has the right to request a second kneading.
market the set of knuckles remaining on the table after the initial set by players. The bazaar tiles are placed face down. The bazaar is used by the participants of the game when they can not make the next move with their knuckles. When playing a four-man game, there is no bazaar, as opponents immediately disassemble the entire set.
soap a knuckle with both squares empty. When calculating the results of the round, soap is evaluated at zero points. However, if the player has no other knuckles in his hand after completing the round, other than soap, then it is estimated at ten points. The soap is one of seven duplicates included in the domino set.
