Doubling Cube

Object/Artifact

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20th-Century American Backgammon

Name/Title

Doubling Cube

Entry/Object ID

BG-2024.0264

Description

This black Larry Strommen doubling cube introduced two innovations: the replacement of the traditional '64' face with the starting numeral '1', and a numeral scheme wherein the next face is discovered by turning the cube downward from the current value.

Category

Doubling Device

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Larry Strommen

Date made

circa 1985 - 1995

Time Period

Popular Backgammon

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Sequence

Other Number

1994

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1.5" Cube

Color

Black