An illuminated domino tile assembly for tile-based game play and entertainment includes a plurality of tiles. Each tile comprises a housing that defines an interior space. Each of a set of orifices, which comprises from zero to twelve orifices, is positioned in a first face of the housing and extends to the interior space. Each of a set of discs, which are substantially transparent, is positioned in a respective orifice and is coupled to the housing. A power module and a bulb are coupled to the housing and are positioned in the interior space. The bulb is operationally coupled to the power module so that the power module is positioned to power the bulb. The set of discs is configured to transmit light from the bulb to an area proximate to the housing. The plurality of tiles is configured to play a tile-based game and to provide entertainment.