
Backgammon Lite
Released: Jun 20, 2010
Version: 2.3.1 (iOS 4.0 Tested)
Size: 9.9 MB
Seller: Trivial Technology (© 2008 Trivial Technology LLC)
Free
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
WARNING: There is an issue with the latest update affecting users who had games currently in progress prior to the update. The issue causes either crashes or strange dice roll behavior. To resolve the issue, click the menu button in game, go back to the main menu and start a brand new game. New users will not be affected by this bug. We are working on another update now to resolve this problem, which we will publish shortly.
Play the #1 Backgammon game on the App Store!
**Nominated for "Best Dice Game" of 2009 in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards hosted by bestappever.com!**
With 2 unique board designs and a host of great features, including support for the Nackgammon and Old English game variants, Backgammon Lite offers the best free Backgammon experience on the App Store. Let us know what you think! Write us at support@trivialtechnology.com to give us your opinion on the latest update!
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! You can also play against the computer in either Easy, Medium or Hard difficulties.
Also, check out Backgammon Premium for the same great game with 6 unique board designs, match support and no Ads!
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 2 great board designs, Modern and Classic.
- We've improved our AI's algorithm, both for doubling decisions and for moves. Pegging the new AI against our previous Hard implementation, it wins over 70% of the games.
- Multiple moves support. You no longer need to move each dice, one at a time, you can now move to the final point in a single tap.
- New setting to invert the game board.
- New 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
GAMEPLAY VIDEO
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION
This update fixes the issues with saved games and inverted boards observed in the previous update.
LANGUAGES
Spanish
REQUIREMENTS
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later.
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