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Setup and key terms
How do we prepare the dominoes?
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How many dominoes should we draw?
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Do we need a station or hub?
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Starting a round
Who starts?
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Which double goes in the station?
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What if nobody has a double?
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Train types and the Mexican Train
What is the Mexican Train?
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Can I play on it before starting my own train?
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Taking a turn
What do I do on my turn?
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How many dominoes can I play?
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Where can I play?
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When you cannot play
I cannot play—what do I do?
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I drew a domino; may I play it?
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When do I mark my train?
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Doubles
What happens when I play a double?
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What happens if I cannot cover a double?
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Can I play somewhere else while a double is waiting to be covered?
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Marked personal trains
What does a marker mean?
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Can someone start my marked train?
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Can I play elsewhere while my train is marked?
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Can I play on another player's train?
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Ending a round
The boneyard is empty. What happens now?
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When does the round end?
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Can I go out on a double?
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What happens if everyone still has dominoes and no one can play?
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Scoring and winning
How do we score?
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Who wins?
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Optional table conventions
Do I need to knock?
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What happens if someone makes a mistake?
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