Doubling in Backgammon

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The doubling cube is a common addition to the backgammon game. The six-sided die is marked with the numbers 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64. At the beginning of his turn, a backgammon player may suggest to double the amount of the current stake. Only if his opponent agrees, the doubling cube is used; if the opponent disagrees, he must drop out of the game. Therefore, the doubling cube has an important roll in backgammon strategy.

On each roll of dice, the player is facing several of options he can choose from. The player can either move two checkers, each one a different number of points according to the results of each single die, or he or she can move one checker the number of points received from the sum of both dice.

Doubling Rule

To understand the doubling rule in backgammon, you must recall the basics of backgammon:

The backgammon game is played for a stake per point, which was agreed upon before the beginning of the game.

The winner of the backgammon match is determined the number of points he or she are required to score on a single game.

The number of required points is also agreed upon at the start of the game and it depends on the doubling cube value and the use of additional rules.

The use of the doubling cube is mainly suggested by the player who feels he has an advantage over his opponent.

If the opponent agrees, the player uses the doubling cube and the stake upon which the game is played is 2 instead of 1.

If the opponent refuses to double the stake of the game, he must quit the game. .

When the opponent has agreed to double, he may ask for a redouble, i.e. to double the stake of the previous double.

The last player who had agreed to double is entitled to ask for a redouble and he becomes the holder of the doubling cube.

Additional doubling rules

Basic backgammon rules

Backgammon board setup

Backgammon checkers movement

Bearing off

Backgammon doubling