<P> Mexican Train is a game played with dominoes . The object of the game is for a player to play all the dominoes from his or her hand onto one or more chains , or `` trains '' , emanating from a central hub or `` station '' . The game 's most popular name comes from a special optional train that belongs to all players . However , the game can be played without the Mexican Train ; such variants are generally called `` Private Trains '' or `` Domino Trains '' . It is related to the game Chicken Foot . </P>
<P> Mexican Train is a game played with dominoes . The object of the game is for a player to play all the dominoes from his or her hand onto one or more chains , or `` trains '' , emanating from a central hub or `` station '' . The game 's most popular name comes from a special optional train that belongs to all players . However , the game can be played without the Mexican Train ; such variants are generally called `` Private Trains '' or `` Domino Trains '' . It is related to the game Chicken Foot . </P>
why is it called the mexican train game
why is it called the mexican train game
from a special optional train
from a special optional train