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✓ Good versionContrary to other reviews I find this app works well. I play on the hardest level and find dice are fair. The computer is fairly predictable and tends to play conservatively. It will accept a double at the end of the game when it shouldn’t. Periodically it will finish a move when not desired. A bit annoying, fortunately it does not happen often enough to make the game unplayable. It would be nice if you could forfeit a game when the outcome is given..Version: 2.12
✓ Good but flawedGood UI and minimal ads but I’m convinced the dice throws are intentionally biased towards the AI opponent, who seems to throw exactly what it wants far too often, and the number of times I get 2 & 1 is unbelievable. I guess the most advanced mode has to do this to make it harder to win to balance the fact that it’s not actually that clever. I balance things out by allowing myself 3 undos per game..Version: 2.11
✓ House DoublesHouse has far too many doubles every game.Version: 2.12
✓ Good game but suggestionFirst, it needs a better random number generator. I also agree that the rolls are not random. How is it when I undo a move the computer gets the exact same roll? The AI will leave men open or actually fail to hit me. It will roll a 3-1 and move 1 first then 3 and not hit whereas 3 first would hit me and the 1 protects the piece. There is a high chance of a gammon or backgammon because the computer fails to move guys out of my home until last. If I have one guy left to take off on the two and I roll a one and a six I shouldn't have to move the one first. Good programming to make sure I use both dice each turn but when I am down to one man then let me just take it off. I really would like the roll counter to truly track how much each player has rolled. Just add up the dice each throw and keep track. I want to know if I lose how badly the computer out rolled me..Version: 1.61
✓ Everything u expectEasy to use, great product. Doesn't cheat on hard anymore :).Version: 1.31
✓ Great display and no interruptionsWe all love backgammon. This particular app has three levels: easy, medium, and hard. There are no commercial interruptions as there are with many other backgammon apps. Also, when you move your pieces, the app lets you move the pieces how you want it to move versus other apps move the pieces for you. For example, if you get a six and a one, sometimes other apps will take that and move it seven. This app allows you to move one piece six and one piece one if you so desire. I highly recommend this app for this game is it provides one with a fair chance to beat the computer..Version: 2.06
✓ AdsLike the game Don’t like ads Have sound turned off for a reason Ads should be silent as well Other wise game is great.Version: 2.11
✓ BackgammonGreat game challenging the doubling dice won’t initiate 😩.Version: 2.08
✓ Good gameSpot on. Good graphics, easy play. I mostly play against the computer and I'm sometimes suspicious of the algorithm that makes it do some really dumb moves sometimes AND other times through the most damaging of dice combinations. Love to be able to see my stats over time. Great game though. Well done..Version: 1.56
✓ Good Planning and Strategy challengeGreat way to keep the mind sharp and sometimes having a tick skin when the computer helps itself to some great dice rolls..Version: 2.12
✓ Same nice interface more "lucky" rollsStatistics show me through study of 20 consecutive games that the game consistently rolls doubles for itself at least 3:1 on average against opponent in final 20 rolls although double rate for overall game is statistically relatively even. Also average dice roll total in final 20 rolls is at least 20% higher on average for the game than opponent. Clearly the game needs to Cheat because no AI is going to perform that well compared to a skilled player so they have to tip the odds. Lucky rolls are part of the game after all and they admit that they increase double rolls once clearing off starts to "increase excitement" so consider this a way to pass the time not a way to improve your game. Interesting note the new version actually seems to make more mistakes than the old version leaving up to 4 uncovered men on a regular basis when Better options are available which in itself is frustrating but as I said it's just a game and it's free....Version: 1.56
✓ Challenging hard levelSo many backgammon programmes are challenging but I've had some good games against the hard level ( not sure why it offers a double when it only needs one point to win a match though).Version: 1.56
✓ Not bad at allI enjoy a game that allows freedom of choice. It does give itself heaps of doubles, but it just adds to the complexity for me. Shame about the full screen ads, but it's only at the beginning, so no real big deal..Version: 1.56
✓ Super Addicting!Easy to use, I find myself playing multiple times a day and it's FREE!.Version: 1.21
✓ GreatThis is wonderful.Version: 2.12
✓ Frustrating at timesAfter beginning a game, sometimes I have to stop and put it down for a day. When I return, my board is “lopsided “ and the pieces are not in the right slots. It is as if the board shifted an inch but the pieces haven’t. It is frustrating because I have to go to menu, restart the game each time. Not sure if it is an iPhone issue I would also recommend adding the feature of keeping my stats vs the computer. It would be nice to see a winning percentage or more gamification here. It’s like you win or lose and it’s no big deal either way Otherwise I think it’s the best backgammon out there.Version: 1.66
✓ Great for Passing TimeI have always loved playing this game even as a kid. It's great for passing the time. Do I think the computer cheats sometimes, yes. But, I still love and enjoy the game. It has always been great for passing the time when you are waiting for an appointment, or other important event that requires your attention that day, but requires you to be patient for a little while. Which is where this game comes in very handy, especially since it doesn't require the internet in area's where the wifi reception is poor quality. I would recommend this game to anyone. It's a classic. 👍🏻.Version: 1.56
✓ GreatDoes everything you need it to do, plus more.Version: 1.03
✓ Wish it was harder!Great game and a lot of fun. AI is not the best as incidents of doubles thrown when blocked out seems unusually high compared to rest of game. Also, the constant having to 'okay' everything is a pain. Completely unnecessay and annoying..Version: 1.45
✓ Ads can jog onLike the app but would be wat better without the ad at the bottom taking up a decent amount of screen space! Would also be good if you could drag the counters to where you want them to go rather than clicking on the counter and then clicking where to place it.Version: 1.31
✓ Love the GameThe computer gets an awful lot of doubles compared to what the human player gets, but I like to play anyway, just to see how many times I can win. My suggestions are to add an auto-finish for the inevitable endings, and put in the scoring system where the winner gets a score based on how many opponent's pips are left on the board. I mute the sound because when the computer wins, the Nya-Nya tune is much louder/longer than when I win and get applause. Irksome! Thank you. new: just recently the game has been resetting in the middle of a game, kicking me out and restarting from the beginning. Can you fix this please? I tried reinstalling the App, but it still reboots in the middle of a game. Frustrating!.Version: 1.66
✓ ReviewThis game is so loaded towards the “house” it’s unbelievable. At the hard level there are too many timely double rolls for the house. It’s not fair. Having played at least 25 games I don’t think the dice rolls are at all random. And no doubling cube. Time to find a new game..Version: 1.66
✓ BackgammonAn enjoyable game to play and now I don't have to wait for somebody to play with. The iPhone and I are evenly matched at the hardest level. Thank you for this free application :-).Version: 1.03
✓ BackgammonFun but easy to beat even in Hard. All the "OKAY"s are so unnecessary as you still don't have a choice. Would be good to be able to concede. Don't like the win and lose symbols. Also when as,Ed to accept a double, the screen goes dark and I can hardly see the board to assess the situation. otherwise very addictive..Version: 1.31
✓ ****I find that sometimes the game makes a move for you when you are looking @ options, this is frustrating !!! Other than that its a good game (:.Version: 1.31
✓ ThebestusernamesweretakenI like it a lot. I think the computer cheats though..Version: 1.31
✓ Beginner to backgammonNever played before, but interested in playing backgammon I found this app a very useful tool to learn how to play, I was concerned at first due to the many negative comments about the app, however I feel for something that is free this app is great. If I get better at playing I have the option to buy a app that suits my playing ability . Very well done to the app developers, keep up the good work.Version: 1.56
✓ Very good, but some improvements neededI don’t think the computer cheats. Sometimes it gets doubles when bearing off - sometimes I do. It would be good if winning with a Gammon or a Backgammon was acknowledged, as well as the appropriate points getting scored. The “possible moves” highlights are useful, but be careful with the sequence of moving one piece. Eg. moving 2 then 4 may be better than moving 4 then 2. It would also be good if one could simply “Forfeit” if a loss is inevitable..Version: 1.66
✓ BackgammonIt's a great app and I love playing it, but after a few dozen games it's becoming far too predictable. It would be great if you could make it random, (which would entail far fewer doubles and matched throws). Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Jorj Roberts.Version: 1.55
✓ BackgammonAll seems good. Not so good now since writing my review the game won't load up..Version: 1.56
✓ Better After the Recent UpgradeStill not the brightest bulb in the backgammon chandelier, but the recent software upgrade has improved the overall gaming experience significantly. Graphics and fonts are more vibrant and crisp, audio is better, random dice rolling has become more lifelike. One upgrade I ask for is to allow the computer or a player to quit - without penalty - when it is evident the winning party has no further advantage in pursuit of their victory. This would save on time. Ex: the score is 12 blots in (with the remaining 3 blots on low number spaces) against 2 blots in. There must be AI available that determines that a win is 100% inevitable. Allow the game to be voluntarily terminated and treat the outcome as if it was played to its eventual conclusion..Version: 2.01
✓ It used to be betterThe new look is not a better look. The so called improvements I.e. greater contrast, not so. It seems to be change for the sake of change, why? I think I’ll delete the app and find another. I gave it one star only because it will not accept zero star.Version: 2.01
✓ House gets unbelievable number of doubles and perfect rolls!Will look for a ‘fair’ game not this biased one!.Version: 2.12
✓ Such a simple fix would make this perfect!Love playing other humans online! Trouble is that for some reason it’s dice roll in this mode is not 100% random. Instead the app will skew the game by improbable dice rolls. Sometimes it skews it in your favour, sometimes against. But why can’t it just give a random roll? I completely get this in the Easy/Medium/Hard mode where people play the computer. It MUST rig the dice in order to offer different levels. BUT in the live online version ... I’ve contacted them about this but got total waffle back. It’s SO simple folks!.Version: 1.66
✓ Easy to useGood version of the game and not too many ads.Version: 1.56
✓ MrThe only problem I have is the lack of opportunity to undo a move once completed. This seems to always nail me when I roll a one, & my fat fingers touch the next bar, & it is too late once the move is complete..Version: 1.03
✓ Decent game, but not randomI enjoy playing this game, but I do so knowing the numbers rolled are definitely not random. My electronic opponent always rolls numbers to get back on board or to hit my players immediately almost every time while I never have such success. That never happens in a real game over time. Plus, I’ve intentionally used “undo” and changed my move, and the then game rolls a different number in order to either knock me off or get back on at a different place. That being said and with that reality, it is even more of a challenge..Version: 1.66
✓ Great gameVery good game that is great to play no matter what your skill level. Suggestion for improvement would be to allow you to concede if you want to..Version: 1.10
✓ Fantastic. Best I have played.Easy to use. Wish I could play matches for more than 15 point targets though :).Version: 1.02
✓ Love itGood game. Though I think the computer is programmed to calculate for losses no matter how well I play. Overall good game.Version: 1.15
✓ Brain relaxerJust love switching off and spending hours hoping I throw there right numbers! A great distraction when stressed😀.Version: 2.12
✓ Latest Update (needs fixing!) NOW FIXED...Following on from the below review, this update has cured the fault...well done and game on! The latest update has rendered this game unplayable as you have to delete and download the game again as you cannot get past the startup screen as it’s actually off the screen!!.Version: 1.66
✓ Magic DiceIn “hard” mode, you won’t beat the program very often in single point matches because the program selects what it wants or needs to roll. 9 out 10 games it will roll more doubles and/or more relevant rolls. Just finished a game in which the program rolled double 6’s four times in a row while it only let me roll low numbers. In short, you will find it abundantly clear that the program uses a logarithm as the game progresses to dictate the outcome and most often you will lose because you are in “hard” mode. You won’t lose every game, but you won’t win most that you should. In summary, do not download this app thinking you are playing the latest and greatest artificial intelligence; you are playing a program with zero skill and 100% magic dice..Version: 1.66
✓ Classically brilliant!Learned a lot through this app from the rules to the strategy. Been playing computer many a time and so far it has been great. Never have I played a game with so unlimited outcomes. I’ve played the computer multiple times and there have been a fair few times where the computer cheated me from options... haha. Nah but in all seriousness. Brilliant game. It has stood the test of time..Version: 1.66
✓ BackgammonGood fun. I've read other peoples reviews and disagree about the higher levels being Bias. I've been able to hold my own most games..Version: 1.03
✓ Became my adorable game after watching my husband so into playing it!I really have learned play on this app and like so much playing even when my dices are not favourable. Very good distraction while you definitely need to learn control your patience..Version: 2.12
✓ Love playingI play medium, but iPhone seems to get a lot more 4 dices and than I do plus when you get caught on the fence it takes a long time to get off whereas iPhone escapes almost immediately? I still enjoy the game though..Version: 1.66
✓ BackgammonExcellent game I'm hooked.Version: 1.56
✓ They changed it for the worseLatest upgrade has dumbed down the experience - contrast is bad - too hard to see where the pieces are moving to - reload the old version - this one is awful.Version: 2.01
✓ It is better than Cats.Meow. I like soup.Version: 2.15
✓ Portrait ads in landscape game = failNot sure what was broken in the previous release, but in your bid to monetise your game with more ads you have made it unplayable by pop-up ads in portrait with the close button obscured by the fact the game can only be played in landscape. Until this point the game was fine..Version: 1.56
✓ BackgammonEasy game play.Version: 1.66
✓ I'm addicted in a good wayFirst, I'm 60. I have a demanding career and a very full life. This app is my secret indulgence, and I really enjoy it. This backgammon app has been great for keeping me occupied during doctor appointments, standing in line at the grocery store or anytime I have about 5 minutes to kill. I upgraded to the non-ad version, and it was worth it. I wish it kept a log of the number of games won and lost, but that has nothing to do with how much fun it is. I had to turn off the game sounds on my iPhone so people in public wouldn't hear it, but I still have the game sounds on my iPad. I've had the app well over a year and have played backgammon waaayyy too much. I recommend this app - it's a lot of fun. You won't be sorry..Version: 1.56
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✓ I enjoy playing this game.Overall the developers have done a good job. Server is fast and little down time. Can get an online game pretty much any time. Players are mostly very good. I notice players have lots of gaming hours. Good choices in terms of betting amounts and speed. Easy to pick up a fast game on work breaks or spend time gaming. Gold is very reasonably priced. Don’t expect to win all the time. Competition is very talented. Sometimes few the dice don’t go my way for extended periods but that fluctuates and it goes both ways. Hats off to the developers. They are Russia based. I wish America and Russia got along better politically. Appears Russia had a lot to offer that’s good, this game included..Version: 1.66
✓ Backgammon AddictThis is a better version than other games I've come across however it can do with a few more tweaks. Can we see more options such as getting in more computer opponents to play against making it more challenging. I'm always winning. Other than that I'm addicted to this game!.Version: 1.31
✓ EntertainingMuch improved since the update that stops the computer cheating on hard..Version: 1.21
✓ If you don’t pay you lose all the timeIf you play with free money, you don’t win You end up losing all the time. Very frustrating.Version: 2.12
✓ EarlstonrhymerThis is a great game. Watch the computer's moves if you've not played before. This will give you the basic moves, such as try to have at least 2 pieces on each square as much as possible, and when you have to expose a piece, the two at the start are best to loose. Remember you are playing a computer and it has no emotions, so use logic. Until you get there, you'll probably feel the computer is fixed against you. It isn't. Play longer games: they balance out more. Above all it is a game of logic and playing the odds. You'll find you'll beat the computer more often than it gets the better of you. The only change I would make is offer the option of the total of dice throws at end of each game..Version: 1.56
✓ BackgammonSome how the format changed. I liked the first format better plus it didn’t have any ads.Version: 2.01
✓ GoodEasy to play. Good game but yes when the computer gets 9 doubles on its last 11 rolls in a game something is amiss. Hey but I still won. Lol..Version: 2.15
✓ FreezingGame is great except it periodically freezes or extended (days or weeks) at a time..Version: 2.15
✓ PGP1948Good game with nice basic graphics and no unnecessary frills. Biggest complaint is that at the difficult setting the AI doesn’t just play smarter it gives gets an unfair advantage of very unlikely dice shakes and especially extra doubles. The game often gets sort of stuck on doubles and gives more than 50% of turns as doubles. This happens especially at the end of the game..Version: 1.66
✓ BackgammonMy first time on my iPad and playing the game and I got 2 wins. Not sure of the rules but it’s easy to learn and fun to play. Give it a try and see for yourself. Cheers, Phillip.Version: 2.11
✓ Ok but flawedGave 4 stars because it's nice to just play the game with no bells & whistles, not too invasive ads and no selling jargon, which the majority of games seem to have. Would have given 5 stars but I wanted to undo a move and accidentally undid too many times and realised you could undo your dice throw, when you re-threw the dice, expecting to get the same throw it came up different and you could keep undoing until you get the dice you want! If you fancy cheating this of course is great! But wrecks a good game if you do it by accident! Also the dice throws can be a bit off at times, but not too bad. Other than that it's a cool game..Version: 1.66
✓ Backgammon Win CategoriesThis particular Backgammon App. does not have the computer programmed appropriately in order to complete games properly according to the official rules of Backgammon. Pieces are left in the opposing player’s Inner Table rather than being moved strategically toward the end of each game. Thus, wins are more significant - more Gammons rather than Simple Wins and more Backgammons rather than Gammons. This flaw should be corrected. Also, I preferred the previous “look” of the Board and the Written Words rather than the current iteration - it was more traditional. I don’t like the ads either - they are much too loud. The dice roll speed is good, as is the placement of the dice on the board. The Roll Button is well-placed. The movement speed of the pieces is excellent and the Undo Feature works very well..Version: 2.02
✓ Some rolls are fixedThis game does not have random dice throws. The dice are fixed. It becomes quite obvious that there are too many doubles for the computer and the computer receives too many favourable throws..Version: 2.15
✓ Dice rollThe dice roll is not realistic. Far too many doubles thrown.Version: 1.66
✓ EnjoyableThe computer does seem to enjoy a 5-10% edge on doubles and starting, but even on the hard level you should still be winning 3 out of 5 if you play properly, which makes for an agreeable experience. One bug I spotted: the computer twice needlessly gave me a 3-point "backgammon" win by leaving a man behind when there had been plenty of throws to clear out..Version: 1.56
✓ BanditIncI've had no issues whatsoever with this game. Everything works great. This is the best Backgammon app ever. It even beats me now & then..Version: 1.56
✓ LoadedThis game rolls WAY more doubles for the house. Totally rigged. Not worth your time..Version: 2.15
✓ FantasticWorked my way through the levels. The hardest level is a challenge at first but if you are prepared to work on your strategy you can put up a decent fight in most games and win nearly as often as you lose. This game is not rigged..Version: 2.09
✓ Brilliant response to the user community!!The developers took on-board the users’ feedback following the release of a new modern interface and restored the much loved classic interface. And further gave users the choice to select which interface they wanted. Can’t imagine a better response. Thanks !!.Version: 2.02
✓ BackgammonI like this version is easy to set up except that sometimes the game will not proceed unless you download a war game. Really not happy about that.Version: 1.56
✓ Annoying AdsAnnoying ads! Where’s the option to pay for no ads.Version: 2.06
✓ Play and learnGood version of this popular game where you set the level and type of game. Learn from your opponent how they play then play them at the hardest level. Game freezes occasionally and has to be deleted and re-installed which can be infuriating if in middle of game. Advertisements too intrusive as can be easily touched and loaded on a small phone screen..Version: 1.61
✓ Best available!This is the best Backgammon app I've seen. Compared to the rest this one stands out and has all you need for hours of addictive fun, and it's free!.Version: 1.02
✓ Handball champI am happy that you turned off the highlight, I found it very very distracting , Also I don’t like the new colors, I turned off this app recently as well as checkers due to the new changes. . Backgammon had something new added it became more difficult to move the pieces without having a light on which box to move. I became frustrated!!!! I then shut off this app and then added it in hope the changes were taken off. The new changes became very distracting. I again am very happy the bright highlights were removed. They hurt my eyes. Since your company put the highlights on checkers as well I still see the highlights on them as well . I turned that app off also , and then added that back because I like your version of checkers. I really dislike the highlights , it makes the checkers blurry . Thank You 🙏🏼 David Thaler.Version: 2.01
✓ YeahKokanee gamb.Version: 2.15
✓ Finally giving up and deletingAs many others have said this game is just too frustrating. On anything but hard it's not much of a challenge but on hard it gets near impossible. I just finished playing over a dozen matches to five and didn't win a single match. In several of matches I'd get up 4-0 then suddenly couldn't win that last game. Many times I'd have a game won till magically I'd get the only bad roll that would leave a disc open. Amazingly the computer would roll exactly what it needed to hit me. Then even though there were 2 or 3 open spaces I couldn't get back on the board for 5-6 even 8 rolls? Or it would be close and the computer would roll 3-4 doubles in a row to win. I'm deleting this app and finding another..Version: 1.56
✓ Too much AI cheating,As others have repeated over and over, the game is rigged against the live players. The constant imbalance in the number of doubles each players receives, presumably by “chance” is laughable. It essentially ruins one game out of two! The only response I’ve found satisfactory is to quit the game for a few days and engage with more ethically designed games. It’s a shame because the game works smoothly in many ways but the frequent “finger on the scale” ruins the product. Perhaps we critics should share our displeasure by switching to the products touted in the endless ads we see while playing this game..Version: 1.66
✓ Not all changes are for the betterI enjoyed playing this app for a couple of years and must play 5 - 10 games a day, but some the new changes are disappointing: Firstly, the new colours lack contrast and are a touch too pale and the fat dots on the dice look child like, as does the font. You’re a couple of marks wide of looking like a sophisticated and modern game. Secondly, and more important, the hard mode seems to have gone ballistic. It has always been predictable in throwing more doubles when losing to you, but since the change, the moment one of your pieces is taken out it goes into overdrive and gets every single number it needs and the dice give virtually non that you receive - it’s really so noticeable that I’ve almost stopped playing and considering deleting the app as it’s completely non-realistic. Please change. Thanks.Version: 2.01
✓ Backgammon is very addictive!I was reticent about playing a digital backgammon game compared to the lovely feel of a real board with dice to shake & roll but this game is very good. Especially when you don't have a partner handy you can play against the computer. I would have given it 5 stars however it has a very annoying habit of sometimes automatically making my second move and I have to revert it back if its not what I want, which is most of the time..Version: 1.66
✓ Great if you want to practiceFast and computer makes logical moves not stupid moves..Version: 2.03
✓ Super addictiveAh is this good. Just keep playing it. Be good to see acknowledgement when you. 'gammon' a player.Version: 1.15
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