I don’t know about you but I am a huge fan of backgammon. It’s one of the most fun board games that you get to play. It may not be as complicated as Chess, but it’s just as fun. Thankfully, there are a few apps to choose from to play this cool board game on your iPhone.
Here are the best backgammon applications for iPhone:
Backgammon Professional: play against your friends or the computer right on your iPhone.
Backgammon Touch: Backgammon Touch is a work in the progress but a decent backgammon app indeed.
Astraware Board Games: talk about killing a few birds with one stone. Play all board games you can handle with ABG.
Big Bang Board Games: another application that lets you play chess, backgammon, and … on your iPhone.
Backgammon Premium: 3 levels of difficulty and multi-player level make this app fun.
Backgammon Classic: 3 levels, 3 themes, and the 3D view make this app a whole lot of fun.
What’s your favorite backgammon app for iPhone?
25 comments
#1KarlMay 27, 2009, 5:50 pm
Instead of just listing the apps, how about some reviews? I’d love a great backgammon app, but need more than links and screenshots.
#2CyrusMay 27, 2009, 6:12 pm
That’s fair. We do reviews here all the time. I’ll make sure to write a few reviews on backgammon apps. After reviewing over 20 backgammon apps, I’ve got to say you are going to find it difficult to find a very good one. This list contains the apps that are decent but there are no “perfect” backgammon apps for iPhone.
#3KarlJune 9, 2009, 7:50 pm
Yeah, I’ve been getting that feeling. Tried a couple of the lite apps and they were horrid. I love backgammon, too.
#4JeffJune 20, 2009, 9:53 am
I’m used to bglightce 0.95 beta for pocketpc which cheats like crazy and is tough to beat. I need a challenge and want something equally difficult, but without the cheating part. Any suggestions?
#5EdindahouseJanuary 19, 2010, 9:46 am
Backgammon NJ seems to be a very strong app, well designed, easy to use and a good player.
#6LLMMAAFebruary 16, 2011, 7:39 am
it cheats
#7LukeFebruary 9, 2010, 1:26 am
You mention that it is difficult to find a good backgammon app for iPhone.
What is it they could do better/what do you want in a Backgammon app?
#8CyrusFebruary 12, 2010, 12:49 pm
@Luke. The ones that I tried, I could beat easily. I also felt a lot of them had all kinds of glitches (hence not worth owning). Now we added that piece a while ago, so an update may be in order.
#9MorgyFebruary 18, 2010, 4:14 pm
I’ve been using Backgammon Premium, it’s okay. I beat it on the hard setting 8 out of 10 times, and I’m not a vastly experienced player, so I reckon a more advanced backgammoner would beat it easily. The other annoying thing is there is no “Turn Complete” button, which means, unless you’re lightening fast, there’s no way to ‘undo’ a wrongly uninterpreted move on the second/fourth die, which has caused me to shout “TW*T” on more than one occassion. However As far as I can tell it’s the best of a bad bunch!
#10BobJuly 12, 2010, 10:50 am
When you download an app like backgammon does playing the game use data time or is it on the phone like it would be on a computer?
#11CyrusJuly 29, 2010, 7:45 am
I am not quite getting your question Bob. Can you elaborate?
#12GeorgeJuly 26, 2010, 4:18 pm
You may want to try "Backgammon by George". If you act fast, you can get a promo code from Touch Arcade forum (and a free copy) here http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=62…
Four levels of difficulty, and AI will not move until you tap AI's dice (can UNDO until you roll opponent's dice).
#13Neil SimonsenNovember 17, 2010, 12:48 pm
I down loaded back gammon deluxe on my i phone 4 did the game go to my phone or am I playing on web air time. It does indicate it is loading the game opens in seconds ?
#14CyrusNovember 17, 2010, 5:13 pm
if you played against the AI, I wouldn't believe so.
#15Neil SimonsenNovember 17, 2010, 1:05 pm
I down loaded an app for backgammon deluxe by ensena soft Im I play the game through my i phone or am I useing net air time ?
#16SimonMarch 26, 2011, 7:59 am
Does anyone know of a game where you can play against friends over the 3G network like the Scrabble type game Words With Friends?
#17CyrusMarch 26, 2011, 4:09 pm
I assume you are talking about a backgammon game? I know you can use OpenTable to play over iPhone. I'll do some digging.
#18ChrisMarch 31, 2011, 2:46 pm
It seems like when you set the app to difficult mode that means the ai will roll three times as many doubles and more perfect rolls than normal. I hate playing against such bullshit
#19NatJune 12, 2011, 9:40 pm
Try ‘it’s you turn’ free app. You can play all sorts of games, including backgammon, with people across the world.
If u like the app then search for it’s website online to upgrade to a version with more game play.
#20WillAugust 29, 2011, 2:52 pm
Nj backgammon cheats. It clearly knows upcoming rolls.
#21CyrusAugust 29, 2011, 3:55 pm
I have wondered about the same thing but you can clearly see the rolls ahead of time. I don't know what to think. The developer told me multiple times it does not. But yes. I am a bit suspicious.
#22HendSeptember 20, 2011, 2:27 am
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#23Lord BritishOctober 5, 2011, 1:30 pm
No, your backgammon is bs compared to Masters of Backgammon. They've got everything. I recommend.
Paid: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/masters-of-backgam…
Free: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/masters-of-backgam…
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#24TornadomartOctober 15, 2011, 7:31 am
Include masters of backgammon as well. I think they even have a free version.
#25santhoshOctober 17, 2011, 11:48 pm
Backgammon is Superb Game to Play with iPhone, Thanks For your Auspicious writeup.
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