Play backgammon vs a smart AI — free. Three difficulty levels, online play, three themes, full doubling cube. No ads, no subscriptions.
Play backgammon against a smart AI opponent — free, with no ads and no subscriptions.
Backgammon AI brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone and iPad with three AI difficulty levels, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play. Learn the game on Easy, then climb all the way to a near-expert neural-net opponent.
Smart AI Opponents
• Easy and Medium — free, perfect for learning and casual play
• Expert — a one-time unlock; a neural-net engine that plays near-expert backgammon and knows when to double
Play Online
Challenge players worldwide with Game Center multiplayer. Find opponents automatically or invite friends, with push notifications when it's your turn. Full doubling cube support.
Three Visual Themes
• E-Ink — clean black & white, perfect for focus
• Classic — the original board aesthetic
• Dark Walnut — rich wood tones, 3D checkers, and emerald felt
Move Previews & Animations
See where your checkers can go before you commit. Movable checkers are highlighted, arrows show legal destinations, and dice tumble with a satisfying bounce.
Doubling Cube
Full doubling cube support in every mode — offer doubles, accept or decline, just like tournament play.
Available in 14 languages.
Designed for iPhone and iPad with portrait menus and landscape gameplay. Free to play — unlock the Expert AI once, forever.
There a random white checker that appears when white is close to home it covers the actual checker that is in play it is difficult to move out of the way and sometimes the in play checker disappears. If there is a purpose for this random checker I have not figured it out but it sure is annoying.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for taking the time to report this and sorry that stray checker was getting in your way!We think we tracked the bug and it's fixed in the 6.4.1 update. It should feel much cleaner once the update lands.If you ever hit anything else, email us at backgammon-free@googlegroups.com. We read every message. Thanks for playing, and for helping us make the game better!
finally!!
Sammy1768
so many backgammon apps on here are full of ads or have in-app purchases for really basic stuff. this one is just simple and nicely designed. worth it.
Simple
King block6
Super clean. No ads. Works great!
Rigged
c2urban
App states fair random dice results. Not so. Track doubles and you’ll see it isn’t you rolling them. Opponent gets the majority.
Backgammon 6.4.7
• The app opens faster: the main menu now appears right away instead of waiting for Game Center to sign in
• Smoother performance on some older iPads
• Minor fixes and polish
Thank you for playing!
Version 6.4.7
The developer, Asa Ivry Block, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
Asa Ivry Block
Size
11 MB
Category
Board
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.