The story of how to play the "goat"

Domino is an old, wonderful game. She teaches spatial thinking, quick reaction, ability to read well and quickly, and encourages her to work in a team. It is teeming with interesting combinations and traps. Very violent passions simmer during the game at the table.

About the game

Each of us has memories from childhood about the table in the yard and the company, which on Sundays is constantly cut into the "goat". How to play Goat? This game is quite complicated and challenging. And besides it has a very ancient history. It is believed that the dominoes originated from dice. The first plates with dots appeared in India and China. True, the Chinese dominoes differ from the Western ones in that there are no pacifiers in the game, the points are white and red, and there are many differences in the rules. Over time, this game came from China to Italy, and there learned how to play the "goat". Of the 32 records left 28, the points became white, there appeared a black and white robe of knuckles, which resembles the clothes of Dominican monks. Once upon a time, monks were forbidden to play cards, and then the Chinese dominoes were changed. This game was allowed in monasteries. Every game began with the word of the Lord's praise.

Team feeling

Usually how to play the "goat"? Play two in two. As if the team to the team, the wall to the wall. For the game you need a good partner, as the game teaches the ability to act in a team. Both you and the partner should be able to take responsibility at any moment and lead. And this skill should be present regardless of the scenario that you have. A partner must play like that in a goat to be able to "keep the defense", when you perform dexterous operations on the gaming table, and attack. If one team finishes the hand, which means that there are no more knuckles left on the hands, the losing team counts the points on the dominoes that are left in their hands. It is with this game that the sense of team is brought up. Here, each is not for himself, but is also responsible for a friend. That's what dominoes are. Here you can not do the games yourself, you must clearly feel the friend.

Rules of the game

How to play the "goat", we'll try to tell. When the game begins, then on a piece of paper vertical lines are drawn, dividing into columns. Each column is one team. In vertical order after each game points are recorded, the number of points on the plates of both partners of the losing team. The first, who is gaining 101 points, are considered losers - "goats". There is such a situation in the game as "fish". When from different sides of the game snake there are figures that are not in your hands. Then they say: "Fish!" - a goat has not yet been found. The goat is called those who will have 101 points. After the preparation of the paper for the records, they are kneaded. To do this, slowly begin to mix dominoes. If you hurry, then under the action of the center forces, the plates can fly apart. After distribution to each of 7 pieces look, so that there are not 5 "doubles" and 6 identical numbers on their hands. "Double" is a domino with the same number of points on both sides of the plate. It usually starts with a one-one domino game. But you can go with any knuckles, this is called a humpback. Then the rivals do not understand what you are planning. Players sit down through one with their team members and walk one by one. To unit one can put a unit, to any other digit the same. Look carefully at what numbers the partner puts forward and which ones are the opponents. All the figures put by the rivals, you have to score, and the numbers that the partner puts in support. The point is to help your own and spoil the game of a stranger. Try to memorize all combinations of records, and during the game you will remember what's left on your hands. And then in the course of the game closer to the end you will know more or less what the rivals have on their hands. And accordingly, you will not substitute the opponent with the necessary number of points, thereby taking away his turn. In the version of "Goat" (dominoes), the rules encourage you to play hard.

Varieties of the game

In the world there are many varieties of this interesting game. Domino "Goat" - the most common game in Russia. Start the game with the smallest double, "one-one". They go by turns and until the moment when the pair dial 101 points. Those who have reached this milestone become a loser "goat". Interesting is the variety of "goat", as the "sea goat". There are counted points are not losers, and the winners record themselves points of the opposing team.

If you have two takes, you can put them on the gaming table simultaneously from different sides of the game snake. When they finish the game with a plate "empty-empty", they believe that they "made" those who lost, "bald goats". The situation when the game is over, and the loser on his hands remains only "empty-empty", is considered as 25 points, if only "six-six", then 50 points, and if two of these knuckles only, then 75 points.

Moral of the game

Domino - a game that develops intelligence, the ability to count, logically think and remember. Therefore, it is intended even for preschool children. However, then on the plates are drawn not points, but different drawings. In this case, as in the adult version, there are duplicates - with the same patterns, and dominoes with different patterns on each side. Children try to put together the same sides and thus develop logic, learn to distinguish between drawings and seek unifying moments. Kids begin to distinguish the shapes of objects, get acquainted with the plant and animal world. And most importantly, dominoes will teach children the spirit of the team, the ability to behave properly in the team. You can start playing dominoes from 1 year already. Kid, not yet understanding the rules, learn to view pictures, build a domino house and a lot of useful things. So play yourself in dominoes and accustom your children. The benefit of this game is huge.