Games similar to dominoes date back to 11th century China.
A modern version of dominoes is known to have been played in 18th century Europe. Modern European dominoes may have developed from the Chinese game.
Early dominoes were traditionally carved from ivory or bone. The design appears to have been modeled after dice, which pre-dated dominoes.
Modern dominoes are made from plastic resin.
Today, dominoes are played all around the world by people of all ages. The game is most popular in Latin America.
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