Cuban Domino Online — Pairs, Doubles Nines, Tranca

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Domino is Cuba's national pastime: four players in two partnerships, the double-nine set of 55 tiles, 10 tiles per hand with the other 15 left out of play. The team that goes out first wins the hand — or, when the table locks up, the team holding fewer pips.

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Cuban Domino in a nutshell

Played with the double-nine set (55 tiles, 0:0 through 9:9) by four players in two partnerships sitting across from each other. Each player takes 10 tiles and the other 15 sit out. The holder of the highest double opens with any tile he likes; after that every tile must match one of the two open ends of the line. If you cannot play, you pass. The hand ends when someone plays their last tile (domino) or when all four players pass in a row (tranca); the winning team scores the pips left in the opponents' hands up to 100 points.

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Everything you need in one table:

ItemValue
Tiles55 (double-nine set, 0:0 through 9:9)
Players4, in two partnerships (partners sit across)
Tiles per player10
Tiles out of play15 (never drawn)
Who opens?Highest double holder (9:9…0:0); may lead any tile
DirectionCounter-clockwise
No movePass; four passes in a row lock the table (tranca)
Hand endDomino (someone goes out) or tranca (blocked)
ScoringWinning team scores the pips left in opponents' hands
Target100 points (150 and 200 are common variants)

Frequently asked questions

How many tiles are in Cuban dominoes?

55 tiles: the full double-nine set, every combination from 0:0 through 9:9, including the ten doubles.

How many players and how do partnerships work?

Four players in two partnerships; partners sit across from each other and play the whole match together.

How many tiles does each player get?

10 tiles per hand; the other 15 stay face down out of play and are never drawn.

What if I have no matching tile?

You pass. With no boneyard the pass is immediate; if all four players pass in a row the table locks (tranca).

Who opens the hand?

The holder of the highest double (9:9 down to 0:0), who may lead any tile; tradition is to open with la gorda, the 9:9.

What does "tranca" mean?

A locked table: all four players pass in a row. The player with the fewest pips in hand wins it for their team, who score the opponents' remaining pips.

How is the score counted?

The winning team of each hand adds the pips left in the two rivals' hands — after a domino or a tranca alike.

Is the game to 100 or 150 points?

This site plays to 100 points, the classic reference; 150 and 200 are popular house variants.

Can I play Cuban Domino online for free?

Yes — at cubandomino.yeeqia.com you play free in your browser, no download or sign-up, with a free table always open.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes, the site is mobile-first and runs on any modern Android or iPhone browser, with a Spanish interface.