doubling cube has its role in any kind of game ...
in open games like chess, checkers etc, its beauty can be senses from the very first move ... let's say I play chess with nabla ... I know that I have to be concentrated from the very beginning, there is no element of luck so there is no help from random elements ... if I deconcentrate, and nable gets his advantage he will double me, and my only choice would be to resign ... or contiunue this game and lose 2 points ... There is of course a chance, that nable will make a mistake later on, but I cannot count on this like waiting for a happy roll in backgammmon ... so doubling cube is amazing motivating tool to play well ... you can count only on yourself and not only check mate can kill you but a doubling cube as well ...
Andy.