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That tiny domino pin can topple your tower

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That little metal bump is supposedly there to help pivot the tile on rough surfaces. In reality, its primary function is to act as a fulcrum that causes your carefully stacked towers to instantly collapse upon themselves.

That tiny domino pin can topple your tower
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