Backgammon
In DevelopmentThe oldest game there is, with the full rules.
A board that looks like a board, dice that are never adjusted, and an opponent that plays the real game rather than a simplified one.
- Platforms
- iPhone · iPad
- Category
- Board game
A closer look
Tap any screenshot to open it full screen.
What's inside
Everything Backgammon does, without the filler.
Five opponents
From one that misses a lot to one that looks at your reply before it moves. None of them are given better dice.
The whole rulebook
Doubles, the bar, bearing off, gammons and backgammons, the doubling cube and the Crawford rule.
Eight lessons
The rules first, then what to do with them — short enough to finish.
Boards and pieces
Eight boards, five sets of checkers, seven sets of dice and twelve avatars, all drawn in code rather than shipped as images.
A record worth keeping
Games, wins, streaks, a rating that moves with the strength of the opponent, and the last thirty games on a chart.
Pass and play
Two players on one device — the board turns to face whoever is on turn.
Why people use Backgammon
The reasons that survive the second week.
The dice are not rigged, in either direction
They come from the system's cryptographic generator and are never adjusted, re-rolled or looked at ahead of time. Not for you, and not for the computer.
Nothing on sale changes a position
The shop is appearance only. Premium removes ads and adds two exclusive sets; the game underneath is the same one.
It teaches the real game
The cube and the Crawford rule are where backgammon actually lives. They are in from the start, and there is a lesson on each.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, and you can turn it off. Without the cube every game is worth one point — the simpler game, and the right one to learn on.
What's next
Planned work, in no guaranteed order and with no promised dates.
- in progress
First TestFlight round
Beta with the five opponents and match play.
- planned
Match analysis
Review the cube decisions after a match.
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The oldest game there is, with the full rules.