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How to Make Towers From Dominoes

Dominoes have been around for generations. There are many games to play with them both for skill and for luck. One thing a lot of people wind up doing eventually is stacking dominoes into tower shapes. There is a trick to doing this so they don't fall over. Dominoes have the same basic rectangular shape that they have always had. The dots on them are also the same as in the past. Matching the dots on them has entertained many generations over the years.

Things You'll Need

Flat surface
Dominoes
Camera

Instructions

- 1
  
  Stack dominoes in an outline.
  
  Build towers with dominoes in different ways. Begin by making an outline in the shape of a square. Stack more dominoes on the outline, overlapping the dominoes like bricks, until it gets tall. Form the shape of a hollow square as you build.
- 2
  
  Stacking is another way to build towers.
  
  Stacking them directly onto one another is another good way to make towers. Go as high as you like with this method. Create more stability by placing two towers beside each other for support.
- 3
  
  Use vertical dominoes to create towers.
  
  Building towers by this third method is more complicated. Line up a short row of vertical dominoes. Next, line up about five more rows next to the first one. Lay flat dominoes on top of these rows making a flat platform for the next level. Repeat steps until tower is the height you want.

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