Moon

Number of players: 3 Type of Dominoes Used: Double 6 Type of Game: Trump & Trick Game In this game, bidding starts at 4 tricks and goes as high as 7, called "shooting the moon." There are only 3 players, and each bids or passes Once. They can bid 7 or 21: 21 being the game. Failing costs the bidder the points/tricks he or she bid. The opponents get points for the tricks they captured. Tricks are 1 point. All tiles with blanks, excepting only the double-blank, are removed from a double-6 set, leaving 22 tiles. Players each draw 7 tiles. The extra is the "widow" for the bidder's hand. If the tile is used, the bidder discards another tile. Moon plays like 42, but with no "count" or partners. Pips are used as suits, with the double being highest.