Box cover of the "Dominion" Second Edition board game by Donald X. Vaccarino, published by Rio Grande Games, featuring a medieval landscape with a castle on a hill.
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Stop-Gate (1976)

ByMichail

Domineering

Domineering, also known as Stop-Gate or Crosscram, is a mathematical board game that can be played on any collection of squares on a sheet of graph paper. The game was created by Goran Andersson and discussed in an article by Martin Gardner.

Game Components of Domineering

Board: A sheet of graph paper with a collection of squares, on which the game is played.Dominoes: The game pieces, which are placed in a vertical orientation on the board.

Game Setup of Domineering

Choose a board size (e.g., 6×6, 8×8, 10×10, etc.).Each player chooses a side of the board and places their domino in a vertical orientation on the starting square.

Gameplay Mechanics of Domineering

Players take turns placing dominoes on the board, with the goal of blocking the opponent’s moves.The game ends when one player has no more dominoes to place or when the entire board is filled.

Game Objective of Domineering

The goal is to be the first player to place all of their dominoes on the board, blocking the opponent’s moves and preventing them from placing any more dominoes.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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