Number of tiles drawn using a double 12 set: 2 players - 16 tiles each; 3 players – 15; 4 players - 14; 5 players - 12; 6 players - 11; 7 players – 10; 8 players - 9. Additional players can play by adjusting this …

Oct 23, 2025 · If a player can’t start their train, they draw one tile from the boneyard. If they still can’t play, they mark their train with a marker, meaning other players can now play on it.

Oct 8, 2025 · In Mexican Train Dominoes, players draw a specific number of dominoes based on the number of participants: 2-4 players draw 15 dominoes each, 5-6 players draw 12, and 7-8 players …

Played with a standard double‑12 or double‑9 set, the game allows each player to build a personal train while sharing a common "Mexican Train," making it more collaborative and accessible to all skill levels.

If you don't tap and are caught by another player you have to draw 2 tiles. NOTE:This is the rule used by most train groups but we have never played with a group that actually enforces the drawing of two tiles.

All trains must start with a domino that corresponds to the round number (i.e., all trains must start with a twelve-sided domino in round 12). If you do not have a domino to play, then you must DRAW one …

Should a player be unable to play a tile either onto their own train, the Mexican train, or another player's marked open train, then they must draw a tile from the boneyard or pass on their turn if the boneyard …

Jul 7, 2025 · One of the players had a double twelve domino. Since this was the highest double that any player drew, it is placed in the train station. On each of your turns, you will try to play one domino.

Players draw their initial hand from those mixed dominoes. The number of dominoes drawn by each player depends on the number of players in the game: Each player should arrange their dominoes so …

May 19, 2025 · To set up the game, each player draws a certain number of dominoes from the boneyard (the pool of unused dominoes). The number of dominoes drawn depends on how many players are …