Domino is a game of chance played with flat, thumbsized rectangular blocks, each bearing from one to six dots or pips. 28 such pieces form a domino set. Dominoes may be used to create lines or angular patterns, or for a variety of other games.
The earliest known domino was likely made in China in the 12th or 13th century, but it was not until 1750 that European dominoes were developed, and not until the 19th century that they became popular outside of Europe. Since then, dominoes have been made in a wide variety of materials, including bone, silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother-of-pearl), ivory, and dark hardwoods such as ebony, with contrasting black or white pips. Some sets are even made of ceramic clay or frosted glass!
While many people enjoy dominoes for their gaming and educational value, some have gone further to use them in artistic ways. The YouTuber Hevesh, whose videos have over 2 million views, is one of the best known and most talented domino artists. Hevesh’s incredibly intricate designs can involve hundreds or thousands of dominoes, all of which must be carefully placed and then set in motion. Hevesh’s setups often take several nailbiting minutes to fall, as each domino reacts to the next according to its own laws of physics.
In addition to creating artistic domino arrangements, Hevesh also has worked on team projects involving hundreds of thousands of dominoes, and she has helped set a Guinness World Record for the largest domino effect. Hevesh has used her skill to create stunning domino displays for TV shows, movies, and even a music album launch. She’s also made a name for herself as an entertaining and inspirational speaker.
Another artist who uses dominoes to create sculptural art is Mark Jenkins, a California-based photographer who has created some incredible images using this medium. His images have been featured in galleries and on the covers of magazines, and his work has received recognition from some of the biggest names in the business.
Despite her somewhat unfortunate name, Domino is actually quite a lucky girl. Her mutant ability to control probability allows her to act as a kind of superhero, granting her superhuman reflexes and agility when she is in a dangerous situation. This ability is unconsciously controlled, and can only be triggered when Domino is engaged in a task that she considers worth the risk of being harmed.
Domino first appeared in the pages of X-Men in 1992, as part of the Weapon X Program (which, in its original form, was a project to create perfect spies for a hostile alien race). Later, she would join Cable’s mercenary group, the Six Pack, and after the Six Pack dissolved following a mission gone wrong in the Yucatan, Domino joined the new incarnation of X-Force. She is a highly skilled marksman, a brilliant swimmer, and an expert in various armed combat and martial arts techniques. She is also a capable pilot and a trained archer.