The Games
Dominoids
Designer: Brad Johnson
Type: piecepack
Status: Free
Available at:
http://www.piecepack.org/PiecepackGames.asp
Equipment:
- 1 piecepack
- 1 standard Double-6 Domino set
Recently, scientists have discovered an interesting new two-celled lifeform that they have dubbed “Dominoids”. It seems that these little critters are composed of two different halves, each of which have different characteristics. Having only two cells means there isn’t much room for brains, so these microscopic creatures spend their time just swimming around, breeding, and eating. The typical Dominoid environment isn’t terribly rich in nutrients, so there is fierce competition among the Dominoids for the available food. Fortunately, Dominoids are also cheerfully cannibalistic, so where there are other Dominoids, there is food.
The players control the activities of a small Dominoid colony living in a tiny drop of water. On a player’s turn, he gets the opportunity to move a couple of Dominoids and possibly cause them to eat food, mate with another Dominoid, or attack another Dominoid. The player who has collected the most points worth of food at the end of the game wins.