Backgammon Galaxy 12+

Update: Tired of playing low ranked players - has to be a better way to pair matches. Inevitably I play worse against unskilled players. Complete waste of my time - need to be able to play against comparable opponents or there is no joy in winning and my play just gets sloppy as it doesn’t matter!

Been a long time player on Galaxy and completely disappointed in the new version. I understand what they are trying to do to make it profitable and sustainable which we all want but this app is half baked. Really was not ready for release. Needs much improvement. The PDF instructions release would have been nice before release. Would prefer to just pay annual fee than deal with coins. The emoji chat is aweful. I understand there are idiots who will make stupid comments but far outweighed by the meaningful banter and advice I’ve experienced in the old version. Most of the games I have played have been pretty close in level but I fear I will end up in a game with a beginner. Won’t drop game as I don’t know where else to go but needs major improvement.

Haven't even played on the mobile app yet and I have issues
1. You have to create a whole new account
2. You have to sign in with google or apple and can't log on to your web account
3. Because of two it seems you can only play with mobile people (I can't play someone who is on the computer and vice versa)
4. Can't change avatar
5. Have to supply a birthday and you have to arrow back from todays date month by month to get there (which took me almost 15 mins cause if you miss tap out of the area it closes and have to start over.

I was hoping for an app from these guys that I could log onto my already existing online account and play anytime anywhere with people I play with already. It's just dumb that we have to wait for this site to be populated now couldn't even play a game right now cause there's no one on here yet.

I like that I can play a friend directly but like I said I was hoping for the site just in a mobile version.

When I decided to start using this app I also decided to try and forget the desktop version of this existed so I could try and be fair to the app.

Pros: In my opinion the app is beautiful and is smooth during game play. I have had no problems moving checkers or using the cube in game. The analysis features are smooth too, as I look over my games at the end to see where I might have made errors.

Cons: I think the coin system will work though at the moment I consider it to be very expensive. I would like there to be an ability to win coins from matches like you can win them in the unlimited play. Playing a match against a Random noob who has no idea how to play and being charged 100 coins for the displeasure isn’t fun. I’ve had 4-5 matches when it starts my opponent isn’t there they time out and I don’t get to play and I lose my coins too. If I win a match I should win coins or at least keep my coins right?

The matchmaking is bad at the moment because the app is new and there aren’t very many people using it. I hope this improves as people discover the app. I played a 1,100 player the other day which was insufferable and had to pay coins for the displeasure.