I have played backgammon with friends and family for over thirty years; and during the last few months I have downloaded and tried out all (or most) of the free to download-and-play backgammon apps on the Apple Store (and this was 50+ games!) I have just recently deleted all the others and only play this one (on it’s hard level) now with my iPhone-plus; because I consider it the most realistic!, fun!, relaxing! (but still challenging - must make smart moves and stay on my toes using strategy to win) but best of all fair!! this AI on its hard level (after you beat it) doesn’t all of a sudden have unusually good or outrageous! luck like most of the others.

I’ve tried several backgammon games and this is by far the best one I’ve played. After 24 matches of first player to win seven rounds the AI competitor and I are tied at 317 for the total number of doubles. I’ve actually won 16 of the matches and 60 of the 96 rounds we’ve played. The stats are incredible. They also include total face value of the dice rolls and total hits. There are five AI skill levels plus other playing options including number of rounds per match. This game is well worth your investment in time and delivers an extremely high FUN QUOTIENT!

This used to be the best on line backgammon with the occasional add showing new games, understandable! Now. Every time s game finishes, OR ,change a move. You can not stop the adds,even finally when the X responds to you only half a backgammon screen appears, you close ,restart the game and adds will not let you restart.If you down load this you will be so frustrated your relaxing time has gone.Such a shame they got too greedy.