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Backgammon doubling cubes exist solely to multiply stakes

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This six-sided block is not used for moving pieces around the triangles at all. Instead, it functions purely as an instrument of financial intimidation. Offering it to your opponent forces them to either immediately accept twice the penalty or cowardly surrender the match on the spot.

Backgammon doubling cubes exist solely to multiply stakes
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