Domino is a series of interlocking tiles that can be used to create a wide variety of patterns and structures. The most popular are straight lines that form pictures when they fall, curved lines, grids that make shapes when stacked together, and 3D structures like pyramids. People also use domino to create art, such as paintings and collages. Some people even use the tiles to create mosaics.

Dominoes are a popular way to pass the time, and there are many different ways to play the game. Some people build intricate patterns with the pieces, while others simply enjoy stacking them up and knocking them down.

The word “domino” comes from a Latin phrase meaning “little ruler.” The name is believed to refer to the fact that dominoes can be arranged in rows and columns, similar to the way rulers are arranged on a desk or table. The first known use of the term was in French, around 1750. In English, the word came into use about 1810.

Unlike playing cards, of which they are a variant, dominoes have identifying marks on one side and are blank or identically patterned on the other. These markings, called pips, are usually in an arrangement similar to that of the numbers on a die, with some squares being blank (indicated by a zero). A domino is considered to be a match if its pips match those of another domino.

The most basic domino game requires two players and a double-six set of tiles. The 28 tiles are shuffled face down to form a stock, or boneyard, and each player draws seven from the stock. The player whose dominoes have the lowest total count wins. Winning players receive a score equal to the number of dots on opponents’ unplayed dominoes.

Domino’s strategy has paid off with strong growth, despite the staffing shortage that is impacting other quick-service restaurants, as I shared in Update 1. The company’s extensive store network and supply chain efficiencies will help it overcome this short-term headwind and continue to drive market share gains.

In the long term, the domino effect will likely accelerate as third-party delivery services such as Uber Eats and DoorDash continue to expand their networks. While I believe these services have broken business models and will ultimately fail, their rapid gains in the US food delivery market are a significant headwind for Domino’s, and will slow its expansion plans as they compete for the same customers.

Whether you write your manuscript off the cuff, using no outlines or plotting tools, or if you plan out every scene ahead of time in a program like Scrivener, it is essential to consider how your story will play out, domino effect by domino effect. If you don’t, the scenes may not connect to each other or have enough impact on the scenes that come before them. The result is a story that seems to be going nowhere. Considering the domino effect can help you get your story back on track.