There’s a timeless pleasure in the click of dominoes on a tabletop, and our group has plenty of it. It’s a game that’s simple to learn yet endlessly entertaining, which is exactly why it’s been bringing people together for generations.

Whether you grew up playing at the kitchen table or have never matched a tile in your life, you’ll fit right in. The regulars are always glad to teach the rules and the little strategies that make the game so satisfying.

It’s a fine way to keep the mind nimble — all that counting and planning ahead — and an even finer way to spend an afternoon in good company, with no shortage of friendly chatter.

Pull up a chair and join in. The first game is the hardest to resist, and most folks find they’re hooked after that.