Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-01
GAME or asNiFF."
Played with pomlnos and Popular N
Social Circles.

"snif" 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. II four are playing II 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 drst 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 OF she only can see the numbers
on them II three are playing each
draws six dominos, and II 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 II he has the double-two
twoblank, two-five 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 "snlff,
and Is the most important domino IN
the game. because IL may be played
upon on all its four sides.
After the drst player sets 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 stiil 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, or
some multiple of Eve. In this count
only those ends Of the sniff" are
counted which have been played on,
except when but one side has
been played on, in which case the
"snin" counts its full value like any
other double.
There are three objects in the game
First. to count as much as possible;
second, to "go out" first, that is, play
all your dominos; third, to prevent
your opponents from playing or count.
ing
The first person to "go out" that is,
TO exhaust all OF his or her dominos,
counts the total of all of the dominos
held by the others, except his or her
partner. If the sum is not a multiple
OF Eve, the count is the nearest multi.
pie.
n the game is blocked" so that no
one can play after all the domiuos
are drawn, the player having the
smallest total on his domInos taFes
the sum of all the others, or rather
the multiple of fve-nearest it.
Partners should aim to help each
other in their play.
A game is $50 points. The side or
person first reaching IL wins Part
ners' scores are. of course, added to-
gether.
Here are few simple suggestions
which may help a beginner though
they are not infallible.
Do not open new suits unless forced
to. 1t increases the chances of your
opponent to play if you do.
TO not play on suits in which you
arc strong, except to take count, or
because you have to. If you are
str0ng in any suit It is probable your
sd, ersary is weak on that suit
TO not set the double-six unless you
have a strong hand, including the six
three If you set the double-six and
the next player has the six-three he
scores fifteen which is a big count.
If the double six is on one end do not
play four on the other unless forced
to, for it gives the next player an op-
portunity to play either the double
four and count twenty or four-three
and count fifteen. Both are big
counts.
The two-three is a good "set" (or
first play If you have nothing better
as It is impossible for the next player
to score on it.
DO not play on yLur own 'snini' un.
til you are forced TO, except to take 3
count
Keep track of the number Of each
suit that has been played and Is in
your hand. There are seven of each.
and it is obvious that the more that
have been played the less chance your
opponent has Of having any to play.
Finally. do not play at random. but
use your brains. You'll find It a simple
game to play badly, but a game full
of opportunities for a player who ia
clever.-philadelphi Press.
A Curious Epltaph.
The following Is in a chprchyar6
near Plymouth, England.
Here lies a poor woman
Who always was tired,
Who lived In a house
Where help was not hired.
Her last words on earth we're:
Dear friends, I am going
Where washing amt done,
Nor sweeping. nor sewings
But everything there is
Exactly TO my wishes.
For when they don't eat
There's no washing dishes
Tll be where loud anthems
VIII always be ringing;
But, having no voice,
rll get clear Of the singing.
Don't mourn for me now,
Don't mourn for me ever;
I'm going TO do nothing
For ever and ever
Dead Ones
Bl0cks-I'ii warrant thee Charon
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