<p>I think you are confusing two uses of the word <em>double</em>.  If you roll doubles (e.g both dice show 3) you move not two but four counters three spaces ('Movement, 3' <a href="http://usbgf.org/learn-backgammon/rules-of-backgammon/" rel="nofollow">here</a>). </p>

<p>You can also use the doubling die to increase the stakes at certain times; this has no effect on the game unless your opponent chooses to resign the game rather than play for (and lose) the higher stakes( '<a href="http://usbgf.org/learn-backgammon/rules-of-backgammon/" rel="nofollow">Doubling'</a>).</p>

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<p>I basically understand the principle of doubling: using the doubling cube to double the stakes of the current game. I'm not sure when the dice rolled can be double for 4 moves. Is that only when the doubling cube is used? Or can it be done any time within a game? 
Many thanks!</p>

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In Backgammon, when can the dice be doubled?
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# In Backgammon, when can the dice be doubled?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-18)

I basically understand the principle of doubling: using the doubling cube to double the stakes of the current game. I'm not sure when the dice rolled can be double for 4 moves. Is that only when the doubling cube is used? Or can it be done any time within a game?
Many thanks!

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-18. Score: 3

I think you are confusing two uses of the word *double*. If you roll doubles (e.g both dice show 3) you move not two but four counters three spaces ('Movement, 3' [here](http://usbgf.org/learn-backgammon/rules-of-backgammon/)).

You can also use the doubling die to increase the stakes at certain times; this has no effect on the game unless your opponent chooses to resign the game rather than play for (and lose) the higher stakes( '[Doubling'](http://usbgf.org/learn-backgammon/rules-of-backgammon/)).

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