42 (dominoes)

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]

^ ^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.
^ "Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved 2008-10-18.
^ "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.

[roberson2000-1] 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.

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