dominos

In Texas and in downstate Illinois

a game of dominos is played by four

(in pairs) with bidding, tricks like Bridge, and more

trash-talking, bragging, cussing, and then boisterous

hollers than at a rodeo or

a harness race.

…

Each State will grimly say

the other stole the game and does not play

exactly by the rules.  And if a poor

bystander cannot understand how 42

points are made in 7 tricks, then

a Western drawl and terse Midwestern twang

will clash in trying to explain the score.

…

A hand that takes all points earns 84;

but neither State will play fair anymore…

– Steve Shoemaker, Ubana, IL – April 25, 2012