Setup

For double-six dominoes, there are seven rounds. The score keeper writes 0 through 6 on the top of the score sheet and creates a score column for each player. All dominos are face down in the center. Each player picks 5 dominos at random to make their hand.

The First Round

The player with the double-6 plays it in the center of the play field. If no player has the double-6 then the player with the next highest double plays it. The player to left of the first player plays any domino in their hand with a 6 on it on one of the four sides of the initial tile with the 6 against a free side of the double-6. The next player plays another 6 on a remaining side until all four sides are filled. If a player cannot play because they do not have a 6, then the player draws one domino from the bone yard and either plays it because it has a 6 or calls “Pass”. No other plays can be made until all four sides of the double are filled. Once all four sides are filled, the player to the left of the last person to fill the 6 may play any domino in their hand that matches an exposed end of a played domino. If a player is unable to match any exposed dominos, they must draw one domino from the bone pile and either play it if possible or call “Pass”. If no dominos remain to draw from, the player simply calls “Pass”. Chickenfoot Dominoes

The Chickenfoot

Any time a player plays a double of any number on the exposed domino with the same number as the double, the player calls “Chickie (Number)”. For example, if a player played a double-4 on the end of a the 6-4 domino they would lay it long side against the end with the 4 and call “Chickie Fours”. No other dominos can be played until three more 4’s are played against the double 4. The three dominos played against the double-4 are played on the long side opposite the side originally played. The end result will look like a chicken foot with the double-4 having one domino laid perpendicular to one side, and three more dominos on the opposite side, the middle being perpendicular and the other two at 45 degrees to perpendicular. Any player who does not have a 4 must draw a domino from the bone pile and either play it if it has a 4 or call “Pass”. Once all three 4’s are played, the next player may play any domino in their hand on any exposed end that matches. Play continues until a player is out of dominos or no player can make a legal play.

Ending A Round

A round is over when either one player plays the last domino in their hand or no players can make a legal play. This situation can occur if someone chickie’s a number that no longer has three remaining free dominos to play on it.

At the end of a round, each player adds the spots on the dominos in their hand and adds this to their score. The score keeper crosses out the double that lead the round and the next round begins with the highest double left. When all 7 rounds are played, the player with the lowest score wins.