Backgammon - The Board Game
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Backgammon - The Board Game has no in-app products on record in the United States.
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| Rating / 5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 2.3K | 110K | 46K | 5.7K | 1.2K | 569 | 486 | 229 | 208 | 29 |
| Released | 2012 | 2013 | 2022 | 2012 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2025 | 2018 | 2023 |
| One-time price | — | $2.99 | $2.49 | $4.99 | $1.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Backgammon - The Board Game reviews
4.5 out of 5, based on 2,293 reviews.
What people like
- Great tool for learning backgammon strategies.
- Solid option for playing against a friend.
- Graphics look nice and simulate real board well.
What they complain about
- Dice rolls feel completely rigged and unfair.
- Ads are excessive and interrupt gameplay constantly.
- App freezes or crashes frequently during play.
Best
Best backgammon I’ve found for playing against the computer. I’ve tried a couple dozen
Garbage App!
Don’t waste your time with this one!
Hangs
This version will not play in offline mode
Dice Rolls in Opponents Favour
While playing Online, against an opponent, it amazes me how many times they roll doubles while I am only rolling singles. Something seems off with that, as it doesn’t happen that way in a real game.
Too many ads
Way too many ads
Meh
Ok ok. It’s a good game. BUT SERIOUSLY THIS ISNOT FAIR. THREE TIMES IN A ROW SOMEBODY GOT DOUBLE SIXES. I GOT N9 DOUBLES. EVERY TIME THE CHECKER WAS NEAR IT FRIGGIN GAVE THEM THE NUMBER TO PUT MY CHECKER ON THE FENCE. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!! CHANGE ITTTTTTTTTTT
Hahaha ridiculous
I haven't even played a single game and I've already been shown four ads. Hahaha, better not, thanks.
Enjoyable
The only two complaints I have are that the opponent seems to win the opening roll way too much. The other complaint is that when I'm playing, I will suddenly be knocked out of the game and some weird page tries to load so I have to keep hitting my home button to take me out and back to the game. It's enough of a glitch it makes me want to go to another app. Please fix it. I'm on an iPhone. If it's supposed to be an advertising interruption, you need to make it so player doesn't get bounced out of the game!
Cheats
Going to find a better platform to play backgammon. To many bots involved and they are set to win.
Could be great
I’ve been playing for a while and would rate this game higher but now the annoying sound effects from a lingering spaceship ad constantly plays in the background. Have to turn off my sound completely to enjoy….shame….get rid of that stupid ad in the background.
Verry good game
Mahdi
Waste of time!
Outcome has been determined before the game starts. They allow players to name themselves vulgar profane names! They say fair! No way, triple 6’s in a row, no way! Worst game ever! I just want an honest fair game and this ain’t it.
Enjoyed the challenge
It was a good version. The only drawback was it was difficult to move the chips.
It HAS to be rigged.
Despite the ‘fair roll’ statistics, I would say that 98% of the time I leave a checker open that the computer gets the EXACT roll it needs to take it out. Have two of them open: Yup... it gets the roll it needs to take both. Double six rolls by the computer when it needs it? Yup. The ‘fair roll’ statistics don’t reflect this because it’s always a different number needed... but test it yourself. Leave one open and 98% of the time it’ll be taken.
Dice roll and re-roll
Every game I play seems to have a roll malfunction of some sort. Dice will roll exact numbers to bump off opponent but will re-roll two or even three times which results in different numbers to save opponent. Then their next roll takes me out every time. Opponents roll will re-roll until it gets the exact numbers to bump me off.
Nice
Babak nice
Wrong moves
This app moves positions in a wrong sequence.
Good game
Smooth play. Top level could be a bit stronger.
Over rated
Play action is awkward, not a sin but annoying. The cardinal sin is that there are no, or at least I can’t find, game stats. That is what really teaches a player. It is also how you really know if dice are fair. I wouldn’t mind different board and piece choices either. The chosen design is busy and distracting. I have tried a number of backgammon games on Mac and droid. I play a lot offline. I cannot find a satisfactory backgammon game on iOS.
Locking up
When you playing a game it will lock up some time and you have to exit and restart the game
Great fun.
Not sure what the others are talking about. I have not had any issues with this game. It plays well and I've gotten hours of enjoyment from it. Well worth the $.
Horrible app
I downloaded this to use with a friend. It wanted my email and to allow push notifications. I did both and it still wouldn’t let us play. Then I went to delete my account and it started spazzing out. Don’t touch this with a ten foot pole - it might bite you.
Fun
Fun game to play. Works well.
I’m done!
Over 95% of the time I lose the first roll of the dice at all levels. My last 30 games the app gets the exact dice roll every time it needs to knock me out. If app is going to win I wish it was because of strategy and not dice rolls.
Read
This game is a pretty good game but it’s unbelievably laggy
Erin's ipad
I had this game and liked it, then it kept stalling. I uninstalled it and tried 2 others, but came back to this game, which is so much better!
Game freezes
Game keeps freezing during and aftter you finishes
Well done!
Excellent!
No Fun, Game/dice are Rigged
I play against the computer. 9 out of 10 rolls has the computer win who goes first. I rarely get doubles and it throws them roughly every 3rd or 4th roll, and the game rolls exactly the numbers it needs to knock me off the board, or get past me almost every time. It’s just no fun when it’s not fair and I can tell what it’s goi g to do in response to the situation.
Online vs offline play
The game has been fun to play offline. The AI is challenging enough for my tastes. Online play is also enjoyable. The main gripe I have is that the leaderboard is full of bots. There is no physical way to get some of the higher scores without playing (and winning every game) nonstop, 24/7 - Can they can get sorted and removed?
Enfin
Je ne veux pas être arrogant mais avoué que c'est plus agréable de jouer contre un adversaire qui sais jouer. C'est le cas avec ce jeu. Jamais il n'a fait un mouvement que je n'aurais pas fait moi même.
Crooked dice
CROOKED DICE!!!
M
Great fun
Not realistic
Board measures wins and losses and gives rediculous rolls. Ex 4,5 and more doubles in a row.
Meh
It was working well, but it suddenly started crashing when I opened the app.
Nice pass time
well done plays well and relaxing
Unrealistic
The opponent gets several doubles. I went two games with none. Statistically, this would not happen IRW. Deleted it.
Great App
Downloaded this App to play with either an actual player or the computer, and it is great! Graphics are well done and it is enjoyable to play!
Can't turn off show possible moves, can't send support
Turn off the 'show possible moves' doesn't work. It's really annoying, I don't want all the pieces flashing. In addition, endless loop to send a support email, so posting a review instead.
Ok-
Ads are ridiculous. Rolls are VERY questionable at times.
Well written
The app is easy to play and simulates a real game very well.
Broke on last update
Was good until last update. So slow now it’s unusable.
Aa
Je me demande si les dés sont pipés???
Little to like
While the gameplay is good, the AI is very poor. Even at the highest level it makes incredibly bad moves. I gammon and even backgammon the AI frequently and I am not a great player by any stretch. The video ads are also over the top. If the game were more challenging it might be worth then bandwidth the app eats to show videos for things I have no interest in but it is just ridiculous. All that said, I do enjoy using it as a portable backgammon board to play with my partner while on transit, the two player mode is good and turning off the data means I don't get any ads.
Fun but frustrating
Great app to learn the game. Watch the computer player as it moves and you will develop your own strategies. Frustration really kicks in when AI rolls perfectly... Whether it gets multiple doubles or simply the only numbers it could use. This is not the game if you are looking for truly randomized rolling
Great game!
I really enjoy playing this game on a daily basis. Lots of fun, and a great way to blow away an hour.
RIGGED. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME
I have played this game almost 400 games. Of the past 100 the opponent started 90 times. The opponent hit 97%of open pieces on first roll. 88 % of the time the opponent rolled all perfect rolls to set a block while I was in the bar while I rolled mostly doubles of blocked spaces. Thus game is nice setup but very rigged to win. I have won many in person championships but only have 58% wins here.
Awesome Gammon
I have played several other Backgammon games and this one is good. Chas
Few bugs
Not a bad game but the board doesn't seem to be able to orient itself for iPad.
Backgammon
It would be perfect, IF the screen would swivel / move with the position of ipad being held (like virtually) every other game.
Backgammon - The Board Game FAQ
- Is Backgammon - The Board Game free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 175 countries it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does Backgammon - The Board Game have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to Backgammon - The Board Game?
- Backgammon Classic Board Live (4.2 from 109,981 reviews, premium from $2.99), Backgammon Plus - Board Games (4.3 from 45,706 reviews, premium from $1.29) and Backgammon Games: +18 (4.2 from 5,684 reviews, premium from $4.99).
Backgammon - The Board Game download
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Backgammon - The Board Game sells in 175 countries. It was released 14 years and 1 month ago, on 4 Sept 2012. It holds a 4.5 rating from 2,293 reviews.
Supports 7 languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish.
How much does Backgammon - The Board Game make?
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