- Publication date
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1996
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Board games
- Item Size
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2.0M
Dominos-Muggins, the game is more challenging than the classic game of Draw since scoring is in multiples of five.
Dominos originated many centuries back in medival China. The original Game of Draw has survived to this day due to its simplicity. Modern culture has evolved the basic Draw game into: One Sided Draw, 42, Muggins, Muggins with Sniff, etc. The game of Muggins originated in England in the late 1700’s, and is sometimes called Muggins all Fives since scoring is in multiples of five.
This Game of Dominos-Muggins is designed to be single player where the Computer is your opponent. The object of the Game is to play all your Dominos before the opponent and score up to 200 points to win the game.
Dominos are rectangular pieces of bone, wood, etc. Each bone is divided by a line through the center, into two ends, and each end is marked by dots such as are used in marking dice. The Game has 28 Dominos numbered from Blank to 6-6. The Domino set includes every possible number combination of two numbers, from blank (0) up to its maximum of six (6). The bones whose two ends are alike, are called doublets. Each doublet belongs to one suit alone, while every other bone belongs to two suits. As between two bones, one is heavier than the other if it has more dots, the other being the lighter.
Doublets are always placed crosswise. The sides of doublets are open, the ends closed; whereas the ends of non-doublets are open, the sides closed. In the Game of Dominos-Muggins, there are always 2 open ends–the end of a non-doublet, or the side of a doublet. The individual player can play on either of the two open ends, whichever best suits his needs. It is to the Player’s advantage to play doublets first, since non-doublets have two chances of being played, while doublets have only one chance. Points are scored when the total of the open ends total 5 or multiples of 5. Remember, scores add up quickly for doublets, since they have 2 open ends.
The game is won when a score of 200 is attained.
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2017-06-30 23:31:38
- Identifier
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DOMMUG
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1996
Another thing that really makes Dominos-Muggins enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Dominos-Muggins. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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