Scoring guide
How to Score Mexican Train Dominoes
Scoring is simple: count what remains, add each round, and keep the lowest total.
1. Count the remaining pips
At the end of a round, count every dot on the dominoes still in each player's hand. A 6–4 tile is 10 points. A double-9 is 18 points. A blank contributes zero on that half.
2. Record zero for the player who went out
A player with no tiles left records zero for the round. If the game becomes blocked, count every player's remaining tiles instead.
3. Add the round to each running total
Do not compare only the latest hand. The standings use the sum of every completed round. The lowest cumulative score is currently leading.
4. Complete the agreed set of rounds
A double-12 format commonly plays 13 rounds, from double-12 through double-blank. Double-9 commonly plays 10. You may stop earlier if everyone agrees; Tile Tally keeps the current standings printable at any point.
Example
After three rounds, Ana has 12, 0, and 18 points for a total of 30. Ben has 5, 17, and 20 for a total of 42. Ana leads because 30 is lower than 42.
Ties
Players with identical totals share a rank. If your group wants a tie-breaker, agree on it before the game; common play does not require the scorekeeper to invent one.
Open the free scorekeeper or read the rules summary.