Backgammon by George app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Graphics Software Labs
First release : 19 Jul 2010
App size: 56.35 Mb
If you liked the popular Windows version of this classic board game, then you must give this iPhone/iPod/iPad version a try.
Play against the AI at four levels of difficulty. REPLAY the most recent opponents move. Get a HINT from AI to help you with your next move, or UNDO your most recent move. ROLL your dice with a shake, or with a single tap. AUTO COMPLETE a move with a single tap on your stone.
Use the SETTINGS menu to select board style, enable or disable sounds, control speed of the stone animations, and more. Use the HELP screens to learn about the game.
A quote from http://www.65cubes.com/windows-shopping-backgammon.html:
"Backgammon, by George is one of those which gambling players consider as an ancient backgammon program... But do not laugh at it. Some of the most successful gambling players confess that they have started humbly by practicing backgammon with Backgammon by George."
Art by Miguel. Programming by George!
Latest reviews of Backgammon by George app for iPhone and iPad
The graphics are very good. The boards are vey nice looking. There are 4 different ones to choose from. I would only recommend this game for more experienced players though. There is a help file but it only covers the basics of the game. It will not help you learn to play if you have never played backgammon before. The is no explanation of the board layout or strategy. Also when you press the hint button it automatically makes a move for you. Thats not a hint thats the computer moving for you. And I cant change the setting for the move animation. Every time I set it to slow it doesnt work. It resets to fast by itself. Which makes the computer moves so fast its hard to see what move it made. It makes it fell like you are playing speed backgammon. The AI is very good too even on the easy level setting. Overall a good game.
This game the best of the best, has the excellent drawing and as an excellent gameplay. I play Backgammon with friends. thx for great game ^_^
This game is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I love how it plays, and all of the options it has. The ONLY thing I wish it had, and this is minor (but would make it PERFECT for me! LOL) is if you could change the colors of the pieces. I LOVE the Pirate board, but would LOVE to be able to change the pieces to make them custom to my favorite colors. Thank you so much for such a great game!!! Ive bought most all of the other backgammon games on iTunes, and this one is by FAR the BEST!!!!!!
The game was fun and challenging with easy to figure out controls. The game is very configurable which I love. Its a great game for those just learning backgammon or those that have played it forever. I always like to give some positive critisism with each review, something that can be made better, but in this case I just can not think of anything that needs to be changed. If I had to stretch for something I think I would like an option at the end of the game to quit or play again As it is, you see the game stats then it starts a new game. This game is well worth the cost and I suggest everyone give it a try.
Ok, I have my setting set to play the computers AI. So why am I having to roll the dice when its the computers turn??? The computer moves by itself, but you have to touch the dice in order to roll its turn? And theres no setting to turn this off! I am not sure why all the 5 stars. Its ok, but not fantastic.