The following instructions and meanings of dominos was originally published in New Jersey newspaper back in 1913.
Domino Fortunes
Most children have a box of dominos in the house. Did you know that there is a way of telling fortunes with dominos? Try to learn their significance and when your friends come tell them their prospects.
Lay the dominos on the table with their faces down, shuffle them, then draw one and see the number.
Here are the meanings:
Double six — You will receive money.
Six-five — Going to place of amusement.
Six-four — You will have trouble.
Six-three — You will ride in a train.
Six-two — You will receive a present.
Six-one — You will give charity.
Six-blank — You will suffer.
Double five — You will move to another house.
Five-four — You will buy property.
Five-three — You will receive a visit.
Five-two — You will take a water trip.
Five-one — You will have a romance.
Double four — You will treat a crowd.
Four-three — A false alarm at your house.
Four-two — Beware of thieves.
Four-one — Trouble with a friend.
Four-blank — You’ll get a letter.
Double three – A sudden wedding.
Three-two — You will lose money.
Three-one — A great discovery at hand.
Double-two –You have a rival.
Two-one — You will have a quarrel.
Two-blank — You will get good news.
Double one — You will find something.
One-blank — Success will reward you.
Double blank — Bad luck.
Source: Five Mile Beach weekly journal. (Wildwood, N.J.), 24 Oct. 1913.
