Mexican Train

A domino game of strategy, skill, and a little bit of luck.

Description

Mexican Train is a domino game that is played with a double-six set of dominoes. The game is played by two or more players, and the objective is to be the first player to get rid of all of their dominoes. The game is played on a table, and each player has their own train, which is a line of dominoes that is played from their hand. Players take turns playing dominoes from their hand to their train or to the Mexican Train, which is a central train that is played by all players.

Categories: Board Games, Family Games, Friends Games, Indoor Games, Multiplayer Games, Party Games

How to Play

• Number of Players Required: 2 or more players

• What You’ll Need

• A double-six set of dominoes
• A table
• Something to keep score with

• Gameplay

  1. Each player draws 13 dominoes from the boneyard.
  2. The player with the highest double starts the game by playing it face up on the table.
  3. Players take turns playing dominoes from their hand to their train or to the Mexican Train.
  4. To play a domino on your train, it must match the number on the open end of your train.
  5. To play a domino on the Mexican Train, it must match the number on the open end of the Mexican Train.
  6. If a player cannot play a domino, they must draw one from the boneyard.
  7. If the boneyard is empty, the player must pass.
  8. The first player to get rid of all of their dominoes wins the game.

Winning Criteria: The first player to get rid of all of their dominoes wins the game.

Estimated Playtime: 30-60 minutes

Make it Your Own

• You can play with different scoring systems.
• You can use different domino sets.
• You can add your own rules to the game.

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Safety Note: Mexican Train is a safe game for all ages. However, young children should be supervised while playing.

Tags: Dominoes, Strategy, Skill, Luck