Excitement, Fun, and Games
The Domino & Spades Tournament
DOMINOES RULES AND INFORMATION
Domino & Spades Tournament
Presented by Chuck Dogg Entertainment
The V Spot Sports Grill
Saturday, May 3 2026
Doors open at 3pmPM | Games begin at 4:00PM sharp
Do You Have What It Takes to Be the Champion?
Step into the spotlight and test your skills against the best at the Arizona State Domino Championship, where competitive domino players battle it out for cash, clout, and the ultimate bragging rights.
Whether you're a seasoned bone-slinger or a local legend at the table, this is your chance to show what you’re made of in a fast-paced, high-stakes, professionally-run tournament.
Cash Prizes
The prize pool is determined by the. number of participants. Hopefully we will get enough support for this that we can have a true champion.
Tournament
- All games are 200 points to win
- Double Elimination
- Drawing Nine dominoes to start the game (NOT SEVEN)
- All games scored using chips (50, 10, 5 point denominations)
What’s Included With Entry ($25):
Entry into the tournament
Tournament nickname & custom name tag
Chips, dominoes, and all equipment provided
Professional scoring system & emcee-hosted experience
Access to $ Cash prizes
Official shot at the Arizona State Champion title
Food & Beverage Info:
- Food aND drinks are available for purchase.
- Enjoy the full V Spot menu at your leisure between games. Wait staff will be available to take your order.
- Click HERE to view the V Spot website and to see their menu.
Big Screen Experience:
- Live standings and pairings shown on the big screens
- Featured matches streamed during the Finals
- Sponsor highlights, hype reels, and tournament energy all around
Additional Perks
- Side games, raffles, and merch available
- Community atmosphere with a competitive edge
- Hosted by Chuck Dogg Entertainment
Register Today!!
Space is limited and demand will be high. Lock in your spot now and prepare to throw down in the dopest domino event Arizona has ever seen.
All players must sign a waiver at check-in
Bring ID & arrive early to get your name tag and to register
Frequently Asked Questions
Do We Play Partners?
What happens during The Final Four?
Do We Play Partners?
No. Every match is a one-on-one match. There are no partners, players are playing against one other person only for each game.
Who Do I Play?
What happens during The Final Four?
Do We Play Partners?
Players will be randomly paired in Round 1. After each round, starting with Round 2, players will be paired based on their win/loss record. For example: players with similar records (e.g., 2–0 vs. 2–0, or 3–2 vs. 3–2) will face off in the next round.
What happens during The Final Four?
What happens during The Final Four?
In the Final Four, players will compete in a best 2 of 3 head-to-head series, with each game played to 200 points. All standard tournament rules remain in effect. The first player to win two games advances, or in the case of the championship match, is declared the 2026 Arizona State Domino Champion
Do you start with double six?
No. At the start of each match, players shuffle together, draw NINE dominoes, and form a boneyard with the rest. Hands must be played as drawn—no re-draws, even with 4+ doubles. The game starts with the lowest double; (Double Blank). If none, the lowest domino plays first.
How do you keep score?
How do you keep score?
To ensure accurate scoring throughout the tournament, players will use colored chips to represent their points. Each player will receive chips as they score. Chips are distributed immediately after a valid scoring call, and must reflect the exact point value earned that turn.
What Are Chips Worth?
How do you keep score?
Blue = 50 pts, Red = 10 pts, White = 5 pts.
How do you score points?
What happens if I forget to call my points?
What happens if I forget to call my points?
Score by making the open ends total a multiple of 5 (5, 10, 15, etc.). Call out your score to earn chips. It takes 10 points to get on the board, and you must score at least 10 on your final play to win—no winning with just 5.scoring call, and must reflect the exact point value earned that turn.
What happens if I forget to call my points?
What happens if I forget to call my points?
What happens if I forget to call my points?
If you don’t announce your score aloud, you don’t get the points—even if they were valid. No one else can claim those points.
MORE FAQ's
I called the wrong score, do I still get points?
I called the wrong score, do I still get points?
I called the wrong score, do I still get points?
No. If your score call is incorrect, you receive zero points for that play. Be accurate and speak clearly every time. Example: You say, "Ten, oops I mean 15." No points will be awarded although you corrected yourself. Too late shoulda said it correctly the first time.
Can my opponent claim points I forgot to call?
I called the wrong score, do I still get points?
I called the wrong score, do I still get points?
No. Missed or unannounced points are forfeited and cannot be claimed by your opponent.
What happens if I make a bogus play?
I called the wrong score, do I still get points?
What happens if I make a bogus play?
The play is voided, the domino is returned to your hand, and you must make a valid play or draw from the boneyard.
Is there a penalty for a bogus play?
What happens if I call the wrong points?
What happens if I make a bogus play?
Yes. The first bogus play results in a verbal warning. A second bogus play during the preliminaries means you forfeit that game.
What happens if I "Domino?"
What happens if I call the wrong points?
What happens if I call the wrong points?
You must correctly count and announce the total pip value of the dominoes left in your opponent’s hand—rounded down to the nearest multiple of 5.
What happens if I call the wrong points?
What happens if I call the wrong points?
What happens if I call the wrong points?
You earn no points if your call is incorrect or not made at all. Accuracy and calling your score aloud are required.
What happens during a locked board?
Both players add up the pip values of the dominoes in their hands. The player with the lower total scores the full value of their opponent’s hand—rounded down to the nearest multiple of 5.
Can I get on the board from a Locked game or from dominoing?
No. If you haven’t already scored 10 points during the game, you cannot earn points from dominoing or locking the board alone.
SPADES RULES, PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION
25$ PER PLAYER
Each player must pay a $25 entry fee to participate ($50 per team). The winning team will receive a cash prize based on the total number of participants.
If participation is strong enough, a second-place prize will also be awarded.
Jokers Are the Top Card
Spades are always trump. The best or top spade is the Big Joker, followed by the Little Joker, then the Ace, all the way down to the two (Duece) of spades.
Double Elimination
All teams will play a minimum of two games. Once you lose twice you are out. Brackets will be set up so you can see which teams are winning and losing and the teams remaining in the tournament.
First to 350 Points Wins
Games are 350 first team to reach that mark wins. Or if both teams reach 350, the team with the highest total score wins. For example if team A has 384 and Team B has 365, then Team A would win.
Bidding
The team that deals bids last. Once a bid is recorded, it cannot be changed. Players are responsible for keeping score.
There is a penalty for overbidding: if a team accumulates 10 overbid points during the game, 100 points will be deducted from their total score.
Overbidding
If a team takes more books than they bid, those extra books (bags) are added to their score. For example, if a team bids 6 and takes 8 books, they earn 62 points for the round — 60 points for the bid plus 2 additional points for the extra books.
However, extra books add up over time. Once a team accumulates 10 extra books during the game, they receive a 100-point penalty, which is deducted from their total score.
Reneging
If a player fails to follow suit, thus renegs that players team loses their bid for that round. The opponent automatically makes their bid with no bags/extra books added. A reneg must be proven by simply calling it out, then locating the book where the reneg occurred.