42 (dominoes)

A game of 42

42, also known as Texas 42, is a trick-taking game played with a standard set of double six dominoes. 42 is often referred to as the "national game of Texas".[1] Tournaments are held in many towns,[1] and the State Championship tournament is held annually in Hallettsville, Texas on the first Saturday of March each year.[2] In 2011 it was designated the official State Domino Game of Texas.[3]

  1. ^ a b Roberson, Dennis (2000). Winning 42: Strategy and Lore of the National Game of Texas. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 0-89672-443-3.
  2. ^ "Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved 2008-10-18.
  3. ^ "HCR 84". Texas Legislature. Texas Legislature. Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2011. Designating 42 as the official State Domino Game of Texas.