One table. One standard.

Gameplay

• Matches are played 2 vs. 2 with a double-six domino set.
• The first team to 200 points wins the match.
• The opening hand of each match must begin with double-six.
• The winner of each hand comes out to start the next hand.
• The losing team shuffles before each new hand.

Winning a hand

A hand is won when a player plays their last domino.

• Count every remaining domino held at the table, including the winner’s partner and both opponents.
• Add the total value of all remaining dominoes to the winning team’s score.
• Come-Out Pass, Straight Pass, and Capicú bonuses are awarded separately.

Come-Out Pass · 25

• A Come-Out Pass occurs when the player coming out plays the opening domino and the next player is forced to pass.
• Award 25 bonus points to the coming-out team.
• If the coming-out player’s partner is also unable to play on that opening domino, cancel the bonus.
• No Come-Out Pass bonus is awarded on the match-opening hand that begins with mandatory double-six.

Straight Pass · 25

• A Straight Pass can occur at any point during a hand when a player makes a legal play and the next three players are all forced to pass.
• Award 25 bonus points to the team of the player who made that play.

Capicú · 25

• Capicú occurs when a player’s final domino can legally play on either of the two different open ends.
• Award 25 bonus points in addition to the points won in the hand.
• Matching open ends do not create Capicú; the two open ends must be different.

25-Point ‘Doesn’t Fit’ Rule

• A 25-point award must fit before 200.
• If adding the full 25 points would bring a team’s score to 200 or higher, the award is zero and the team’s score remains unchanged.
• This restriction applies only to a 25-point bonus or award—not the normal points earned by winning a hand.

Locked game

A lock occurs when a legal play leaves no further legal plays and players still hold dominoes.

• The player who made the locking play counts their remaining points against the next opposing player in turn order.
• The lower remaining point total wins the lock.
• If the totals are equal, the player who made the locking play wins the tie.

Folding

• A player dealt five doubles may fold the hand and request a redeal.

Table etiquette

• Before the first domino is played, players may organize their dominoes one time only.
• Once play begins, keep hands in your lap unless playing a domino.
• Do not rearrange, organize, or touch remaining dominoes except to play your turn.
• No teammate communication is permitted during a hand. Conversation is permitted between hands.