As with many classic games that have been played for thousands of years, the true origin of dominoes is not definitively documented and requires some historical speculation. Based on the numbering system of dominoes, it’s almost certain that they were inspired by dice and are probably nearly as old. The very first set of dominoes was found in Tutankhamen’s tomb …

Dominoes have been used in a variety of game formats as far back as the 18th century Italy, where Italian merchants received them during trade with China.