All Threes dominoes
How do you play All Threes Dominoes?
In short. All Threes is a scoring variant: you earn points during play, not only when the hand ends.
It works exactly like All Fives , except the target number is three.
After each tile you place, total the numbers showing on all open ends.
If that total divides by three, you score.
The goal in All Threes is to score every time your tile makes the open ends of the layout total a multiple of three.
How do you set up a game of All Threes?
Use a double-six set. Two players take seven tiles each; more players take five. Remaining tiles form a boneyard you draw from when you cannot play.
How does a turn work in All Threes?
Add one tile per turn to an open end, matching the number showing there. The first double played becomes the spinner and the layout can then grow in four directions, so count every open end when you add up.
How do you count the score in All Threes?
The usual count is one point for every three pips in the total, so open ends adding to nine score three points and ends adding to twelve score four. Some tables score the full total instead, so agree which you are using before the first hand. A double counts both of its halves while it sits as an open end, which is why doubles swing the arithmetic more than any other tile.
What happens when a player goes out in All Threes?
When a player goes out, they also score for the pips left in the opponents' hands, counted the same way as during play. Games usually run to 100 or 200 points.
What is the main skill in All Threes?
The skill is holding a tile that keeps the total divisible by three on your next turn rather than spending it early.