Dominoes Around the World Author:Mary D. Lankford, Karen Dugan (Illustrator) From King Tutankhamen to children today, millions of people have enjoyed the game of dominoes. Here is a clear and lively explanation of domino basics, along with versions of the game from countries as diverse as Mexico, Vietnam, and France. — Using both extensive research and primary sources, Mary D. Lankford has assembled a collection of domino... more » games--including Blind Hughie, Matador, and Maltese Cross -- from all around the world. She also provides challenging domino puzzles and an entertaining game of solitaire dominoes.
With Karen Dugan's warm illustrations, Dominoes Around the World offers hours of fun as well as an active way to bring other cultures to life. You can improve your memory and math skills by playing dominoes, but the best reason to play this games is to have fun!« less