What Happens When You Tip a Domino?
Dominoes are fun black and white square pieces that children often enjoy lining up and knocking over in long rows. Dominoes serve as the basis for numerous games and art pieces alike! Today’s Wonder of the Day considers what happens when starting with just one domino is slightly tilted; its movement will quickly create a chain reaction until all other dominoes collapse, turning what was once just an act into an elegant display of rhythmic action!
The term domino has its origins in French and it remains uncertain what its original meaning was. It may have referred to a hooded garment or cape worn with a mask at a masquerade ball; or possibly from Latin dominus (oblique case of “lord, master”) used as an authoritative title over others. Over time, domino eventually came to mean small playing cards or tiles featuring black-and-white patterns with sometimes painted borders of gold or other colors.
People of all ages have heard of dominoes. It’s a popular tabletop game where players lay dominoes on their edges, then aim to knock over all those on their side of the table before their opponents do – the one with most wins! Individual domino pieces or “nobs” typically contain anywhere from one to six pips on either end, representing their rank: higher-ranking dominoes have more, while lower-ranked ones contain fewer pips.
If you’ve watched any episode of Undercover Boss, chances are that you have come across Don Meij from Domino’s Pizza as featured in an undercover investigation at various restaurants and delivery services he oversees. He often stresses his core value “Champion Our Customers,” by listening closely to employees as well as customers alike and quickly making necessary changes when necessary.
Like dominoes, your novel should unfold as a series of dominoes with each scene triggering the next. This concept should help when reviewing your book for consistency and continuity; for instance, when characters’ emotional triggers in one scene have an immediate effect on subsequent scenes that’s an excellent way to keep the narrative smooth!
Dominoes can be constructed of many different materials, most often wood or metal. European domino sets traditionally feature bone, silver-lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl), ivory or ebony with black or white inlaid pips contrasting against either their surface color. Some sets also incorporate other natural elements like marble, granite and soapstone pieces as well as different wood species for playing surfaces; dominoes in the United States typically employ pressed cardboard with painted or inlaid pips as primary features.