It has a great look, detailed instructions, and is faithful to the original game. In summary, the game is exactly what a backgammon app should be. There is an in-game shop where players can purchase other boards with a different visual look. The board and checkers look just like the real thing. Eventually I was matched and could begin playing. However, every time I tried to play online the number of players was pretty low. The sheer number of different options really shows that the game designers put a lot of effort into the game. Players can choose to play against an AI opponent, another person on the same device, against a friend via a blue tooth connection, a random person online, or a friend from Game Center. Thankfully, the app includes instructions for each variant.īackgammon Masters offers 5 different match-making options.

The game includes 5 backgammon types: Backgammon, Narde, Nackgammon, Old English and Tawla.

Tap one of the pips, and the checker moves there. Simply tap a checker and the possible moves are highlighted. I would have preferred an interactive tutorial, but the instruction page suffices. A nice touch is that shaking the device rolls the dice, which is reminiscent of the real thing.įor the uninitiated, there is a pretty lengthy instruction page which explains all of the rules of backgammon. There is the option to place bets before the first dice roll, which stay with each player through multiple games. Anyone who has played the classic board game will find rules haven’t changed. It’s a solid game that offers many styles of play, good controls, and a lot of match-making options. Device Reviewed On: iPod Touch 2nd Generationīackgammon Masters is an accurate rendition of the classic board game.

Backgammon masters app