Domino is a word that may bring to mind the toy, but it also refers to something much more: a sequence of events, each one triggering the next. This is the essence of domino effect, a principle of storytelling that applies to nonfiction as well as fiction. In this article, we’ll look at how this principle of storytelling works when it comes to constructing scenes in a story.

A cousin of playing cards, dominoes are an ancient tool for games that require skill and patience to set up. Today, they can be found on tables in casinos and at home, where people compete to see who can build the longest, most creative domino chain. They can even be used to create impressive effects before an audience of fans at professional domino shows.

The earliest known set of dominoes was made in China in the 1300s. The European version of the game, as we know it now, came into use about the mid-1800s. The modern dominoes we use are typically double-sided and feature a line down the center that divides it visually into two squares, each marked with an arrangement of dots or “pips” similar to those on dice. One side of a domino contains six pips, while the other is blank or has only a few pips. The number of pips on each side of a domino is called its rank or value, and the total value of all the pips on a domino is its count.

Because of the way they are designed, dominoes are easily re-stacked after being used, so they can be laid down again in different positions to play new games. The most common set of dominoes consists of 28 small oblong pieces, with 0-6 pips in each half. There are a number of ways to arrange these dominoes, but they are normally placed edge-to-edge to form a line. Each player tries to find and lay down a domino with a value that matches the value of a domino on either end of the line already formed.

When it comes to using the domino principle of storytelling, there are some things that every writer should keep in mind. First, it’s important to remember that each scene in a story should be a kind of domino in its own right. Each scene should not only advance the plot, but it should also help the reader to understand the characters and setting in a new way.

For example, in the Domino’s Pizza episode of Undercover Boss, the CEO of Domino’s sends the head of marketing to work at one of their restaurants and analyze how employees manage the delivery service. In the process, he sees how much of a difference a well-trained and motivated employee can make. In addition, he notices how much more efficient the company can be when its functional departments are collaborating rather than competing with each other. The result is better customer service and a more effective organization that can reach its goals faster and more efficiently.