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Dominos
多米诺骨牌
Dominos is an action arcade game released by Atari in 1977. Two players compete on a grid-based playfield, each controlling a cursor that lays down a trail of domino tiles. The objective is to maneuver your opponent into running out of space or crashing into an existing tile, ending their run. The game supports two simultaneous players using rotary or joystick controls. As tiles accumulate across the board, the available space shrinks, increasing pressure on both players. The pace escalates over time, demanding quicker reactions and sharper spatial awareness. There are no traditional levels; instead, each round resets the board after a player is eliminated, with subsequent rounds growing progressively faster.
- Developer
- Atari
- Released
- 1977
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (3.2K)
- Last updated
Dominos Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dominos on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dominos Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dominos on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Dominos" Arcade longplay 1977
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dominos released?
Dominos was released in 1977 for the Arcade.
Who developed Dominos?
Dominos was developed by Atari, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Dominos support?
Dominos supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Dominos?
Dominos is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dominos for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dominos runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dominos in the browser?
No. Dominos streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dominos?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Dominos work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dominos this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dominos. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
