The Answer To Life, The Universe, And Everything Here ya go, Tiller! Figure this one out! "A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory." Steven Wright I grew up with this game called "42" then, later on, I bought a tin of double-six dominoes and read about the games in th little instruction packet, and I found that they really call this game "Texas 42" or "Texas four-hand dominoes". It is a lot like spades or rook, only with dominoes. Any of you who know how to play can feel free to join my blog ring called Texas 42 players. My parents dated through this game. They played with their parents! A great game of strategy. Should any of you want to know how to play, go out and buy some double-six dominoes, and read the instructions. If the tin don't come with them, ask me! This poem attempts to mirror a bit of the strategy of the game. At first glance, the game might seem easy or hard, fun, or boring to play, much like the reading of this poem, but the more you study it, the more the strategy pops out. Read it again and see what you can see.
The poem has 42 lines, and if you read the first letters starting at the bottom of the poem, it spells out FORTY TWO 42, and it has a rhyme scheme (even if it is not a very well done one. it is a poem still in progress) Texas Style Dominoes
One game I often play With a few other friends of mine To pass along a longer day Yes, it steals away the time! Texas Forty-two, it's called Rules are simple too Only play a hand or two, that's all For me to teach you Forty-two! 2 people may the partner claim 42 is the name of the game!
One first rule every man should know: With a hand, grab three, and a hand grab four To give you seven dominoes You won't need less, you won't need more. To quote my Daddy, and his before Right down to the last hand of tricks "Only idiots bid a score: Fives without the double and six!" 2 people may the partner claim 42 is the name of the game!
On the perk is a coffee pot With some blackness, bad and strong. To sharpen the mind a little (or a lot) Yes, to encourage fun and laughter long! To start the rules, there's seven tricks Rate them by numbers in a suit and count, then call, On the dominoes you picked Forty-two points in all 2 people may the partner claim 42 is the name of the game!
On the shaker's left , the first bidding falls With thirty being the least to begin, The highest bidder wins trumps to call. Yet only the bidder must end with the win To follow suit (the heaviest side) Really is how the game is done Only remember, you're on your partner's side For when All is spelled, that team has won 2 people may the partner claim 42 is the name of the game! ©Cowboy Christian 2008 | 
You know, I've never really played dominoes...only stacked them in patterns and watched them knock each other over. Thank you for your comment about my brother. It's hard when it's unexpected like that, but the shock is wearing off now and I know where he's at!
Hope you and Mrs. Cowboy have a great Valentine's Day!