Backgammon against the computer

The Backgammon app

In brief

Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android. You play White against the computer, at one of 3 levels, with or without the doubling cube. The app displays in landscape.

Download

DevicesLink
iPhone and iPad (App Store)View on App Store (new tab)
Android (Google Play)View on Google Play (new tab)

What the app does

  • Classic backgammon, following the rules described on this site: 24 points, 15 checkers per side, hitting, the bar, the rule of using both dice, bearing off, gammon and backgammon.
  • Against the computer, at 3 levels: Easy, Medium, Hard (Medium by default).
  • Doubling cube of your choice at the start of each new game, capped at 64.
  • Pip count for both sides, with a timer and move count at the bottom of the screen.
  • Interactive tutorial with 13 steps and a "Placement help" option.
  • Settings: light, dark or system interface; "Wood, orange and green" and "Dark walnut, burgundy" boards; 36 languages; statistics by level (games, wins, streaks, time and moves of wins).

Preview

Real screenshots of the app on a phone: a game in the dark interface, then the end of a won game.

A game in progress on a phone in the dark interface: dark wood board on a black background, ivory and charcoal checkers, two dice in the middle, pip count at the bottom.
The dark interface
End of a won game: a Congratulations window over the blurred board, showing the time, the number of moves and the points scored, with the Play again and New game buttons.
A won game