Dice vs. Domino — What's the Difference?

A small cube with each side having a different number of dots representing numbers.

Rectangular tiles divided into two ends with dots.

Used to determine movement in board games.

Played in matching and strategy games.

Can be made of various materials.

Can form intricate patterns when lined up.

Symbol of randomness.

Used in various game types.

Associated with games of chance.

Often made of plastic or wood.

Dice (singular die or dice) are small, throwable objects with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions. They are used for generating random numbers, commonly as part of tabletop games, including dice games, board games, role-playing games, and games of chance.

A small rectangular wood or plastic block, the face of which is divided into halves, each half being blank or marked by dots resembling those on dice.

Plural of die2.

Dominoes or dominos (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A game played with a set of these small blocks, generally 28 in number.

Pl. dice also dices (used with a pl. verb) Small cubes of food.

A country expected to react politically to events as predicted by the domino theory

To play or gamble with dice.

A costume consisting of a hooded robe worn with an eye mask at a masquerade.

To win or lose (money) by gambling with dice.

The mask so worn.

To cut (food) into small cubes.

One wearing this costume.

To decorate with dicelike figures.

(dominoes) A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes.

(uncountable) Gaming with one or more dice.

(politics) A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect.

A die.

A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.

That which has been diced.

The mask itself.

(intransitive) To play dice.

The person wearing the costume.

(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

(geometry) A polyomino made up of two squares.

(transitive) To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.

A mistake in performing.

To play games with dice.

(intransitive) To collapse in the manner of dominoes.

To cut into small cubes; as, to slice and dice carrots.

(transitive) To cause to collapse in the manner of dominoes.

To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.

A kind of hood worn by the canons of a cathedral church; a sort of amice.

Small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers

A mourning veil formerly worn by women.

Cut into cubes;

A kind of mask; particularly, a half mask worn at masquerades, to conceal the upper part of the face. Dominos were formerly worn by ladies in traveling.

Play dice

A costume worn as a disguise at masquerades, consisting of a robe with a hood adjustable at pleasure.

A person wearing a domino.

A game played by two or more persons, with twenty-eight pieces of wood, bone, or ivory, of a flat, oblong shape, plain at the back, but on the face divided by a line in the middle, and either left blank or variously dotted after the manner of dice. The game is played by matching the spots or the blank of an unmatched half of a domino already played

One of the pieces with which the game of dominoes is played.

United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)

A loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume

A mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes

A small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots

Yes, dominoes can be arranged in patterns for decorative purposes or domino rallies.

While many dice games rely heavily on luck, some also incorporate strategic elements.

Dice can be made from plastic, wood, or bone.

Domino games are typically won by matching tiles strategically, blocking opponents, or achieving certain configurations.

Dominoes are used for playing various tile-based games.

Yes, there are dice with more than six faces, used in various games and contexts.

Dominoes typically have a number of spots, but some sets use blank or specialized symbols.

A standard die has six sides.

Yes, there are many types of dice games, including gambling, strategy, and board games.

Players take turns placing dominoes with matching numbers adjacent to each other.

Dominoes likely originated in China during the 12th century.

The material affects the durability, feel, and aesthetic appeal of dominoes.

While most domino games are designed for 2 to 4 players, variations can accommodate more.

Playing these games can develop mathematical, strategic thinking, and social interaction skills.

Yes, dice are used in educational games to teach mathematics and probability.