The History of Domino Tiles
Dominoes originated in China around the 12th century and were introduced to Europe in the 18th century. The standard "double-six" set contains 28 tiles.
Unicode Support
The Unicode standard supports the entire Double-Six set in both horizontal and vertical orientations (Range U+1F030 to U+1F093).
- The Back of Tile (🀰): Often used to represent a hidden value or the deck itself.
- Orientation: Unlike many other symbols, dominoes have specific characters for horizontal (game play on table) and vertical (handheld) views, allowing for accurate visual representation of game states in plain text.
- Uses: Beyond notation for the game itself, these tiles are often used in "text art" or as decorative borders due to their uniform size and contrasting dot patterns.
Domino Effect in Text
Because the tiles are standardized in width, they can be stacked or lined up to create interesting visual patterns in comments or social media bios, mimicking the famous "toppling dominoes" effect.