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A Domino show is created by setting up dominoes in a long line, to create a chain reaction also called the domino effect. Only the first domino should be toppled by hand. People all over the world try to set up incredible domino projects. The excitement of a domino show comes from the risky nature. Everybody understands that every new set up domino is another new risk to lose all of the work you have just completed.

Using dominoes of different colors, the builders are able to create beautiful mosaics with them. Also, the dominoes can have different top and back colors, meaning that the dominoes have different colors before toppling, and after. Using these techniques the domino builders are able to make pictures (mosaics) appear.

The Netherlands has hosted an annual domino toppling exhibition called Domino Day since 1986. Their current world record was set at 4,345,027 dominoes, on November 14, 2008.

The only professional domino show company in the world is Weijers Domino Productions. Beside domino builders they employ professional designers, developers and engineers. Their domino shows are used for product introductions, campaign launches and commercial advertisements.

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