Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-07-24
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"snin" Is a variation of the old
fashioned game Of dominos and is
played in much the same way Two
three or four persons may play the
game If four are playing It is usual
for the couples sitting opposite each
other to be partners.
All of the dominos are placed on
the table, face down Each player
turns one. The one turning the low
est number plays frst In case four
are playing the two lowest are part
ners, unless otherwise arranged.
If these are four players each draws
five dOminos, and sets them up so that
he or she only can see the numbers
on them. If three are playing each
draws six dominos, and If two they
draw seven each
The first player "sets" whatever
domino he chooses from his hand He
should select a "double" If he has
one Of a suit in which he is strong.
For instance, If he has the double-two,
two-blaDk, two-hve and two-six, with
one other domino, he should "set" the
double-two.
The first double" played, no matter
when it is played, becomes the "sniff, ="
and Is the most important domino in
the game, because it may be played
upon on all its four sides
After the first player sets a domino
the player at his or her left must play
one domino that matches either end
of the domino played. If unable TO
do so the player must draw from the
dominos which have not been drawn.
II then unable to play he or she must
drawn another. If still unable to play
the next player at the left proceeds to
play or draw, as the case may be.
A count is made whenever the total
Of the ends of the dominos is five, OF
some multiple Of five In this count
only those ends of the "snih" are
counted which have been played on,
except when but one side has
been played on, in which case the
"sniff" counts its full value Hike any
other double
There are three objects in the game.
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second to "go OUT first, that is, play
all your domlnos third, to prevent
your opponents from playing or count
ing.
The first person to "go out" that is,
10 exhaust all Of his or her dominos
counts the total of all Of the dominos
held by the others, except his or her
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Of five, the count is the nearest multi
pie.
If the game is "blocked," so that nc
one can play after all the domiuos
are drawn, the player having the
smallest total on his dominos takes
the sum of all the others. or rather
the multiple Of FIVE nearest it.
Partners should aim to help each
other in their play.
A game is $50 points The side ol
person first reaching it wins. Par
ners' scores are, of course, added to
gether
Here are a few simple suggestions
which may help beginner, though
they are not infallible.
Do not open new suits unless forced
to. It Increases the chances of you
opponent to play if you do.
10 not play on suits in which yoJ
arc strong, except to take a count, o.
benRuse you have to. If you are
strang in any suit 1t is probable you
ad, ersary is weak on that suit
TO not set the double-six unless yoI
have a strong hand, including the six
three. II you set the double-six ant
the next player has the six-three h
scores fifteen which is a big count
If the double six is on one end do no
play a four on the other unless fOrce'
to, for it gives the next player an op
portunity to play either the double
four and count twenty or four-thre'
and count fifteen Both are bii
counts.
The two-three Is a good "set" 10
first play If you have nothing better
/ as It is impossible for the next playe
to score on it.
Do not play on y6Hr own sniff" IN
til you are forced to, except to take
count.
Keep track Of the number Of eacl
suit that has been played and is fl
J your hand. There are seven Of each
and Il is obvious that the more tha
have been played the less chance you
opponent has of having any to play.
Finally, do not play at random. bu
use your brains. You'll find It a simpl
game to play badly, but game ful
Of opportunities for a player who
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