Dice → Backgammon HD

Backgammon HD
Released: Jun 22, 2010
Version: 1.0.1 (iOS 4.0 Tested)
Size: 20.3 MB
Seller: Trivial Technology (© 2010 Trivial Technology LLC)
Rating:
$2.99


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APPLICATION DESCRIPTION

Turn-Based Online Multi-Player Coming Soon! We are now finalizing the next update which will allow you to play Backgammon Online with your friends! Look for version 1.1 to be available in the next couple of weeks...

The #1 Backgammon game on the App Store is finally available for the iPad! With 6 unique board designs and a host of great features, including support for the Nackgammon and Old English game variants, Backgammon HD offers the best Backgammon experience on the App Store! With Backgammon HD, no need to buy multiple versions for your iPad and iPhone. HD is Universal and will work on all your devices!

Play the *ONLY* backgammon game on the App Store with integrated Bluetooth Peer to Peer support. Play with your friends over Bluetooth with no network required! Backgammon HD's peer to peer protocol is 100% compatible with Backgammon Lite and Premium. You can play between an iPad and your friend's iPhone over bluetooth. You can also play against the computer in either Easy, Medium or Hard difficulties.

Backgammon HD is also integrated with the Plus+ social network. Compete for leaderboard glory and win awards with Plus+. Also, if you are a Backgammon Premium user, the Plus+ network allows you to automatically migrate your Statistics and Leaderboard score to Backgammon HD.

What reviewers have to say:“Backgammon Premium is the creme-de-la-creme 'gammon”, 9 out of 10 Stars – AppAddicts.com

Features include:
- Play with one of 6 great board designs. Playing on the history of the game, we've included designs for 5 major periods in history. The board choices are: Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Victorian, Modern and Classic.
- We also support Matches. You can play single games or play to 3, 5, 9 or 15 points. The Match support is implemented using the Crawford rule.
- Multiple moves support. You do not need to move each dice, one at a time, you can move to the final point in a single tap.
- Setting to disable the dice roll animation.
- Custom numerical-theory-based random number generator with multiple independent sequences for each die to maximize randomness and ensure fairness.
- Doubling games
- Move-assist - highlights available moves
- Single player games against the computer
- On the phone Multi-Player and Blue-tooth peer to peer games.
- Optionally plays sound effects during game play.
- Three levels of difficulty : Easy, Medium and Hard.
- Game statistics, including Dice rolls.
- Play as either Black or White Tokens.
- Indicates current Pip count for each player.
- Unlimited undo functionality in single-player games

About Plus+
Plus+ is a division of ngmoco that brings externally developed titles to the App Store. The Plus+ Network is a social play service free to players that harnesses the iPhone OS 3.0 technology and enables players to create a persistent profile, challenge friends via social channels, compete for leaderboard glory, participate in game events and discover new games.
http://www.plusplus.com

WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION

We listen! This updates includes new dice roll options to give you a choice between "true random", "fair and balanced" and "manual" dice rolls.

This update also includes assorted minor bug fixes.

LANGUAGES

English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

REQUIREMENTS

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Requires iOS 3.0 or later.

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