Backgammon HD is a beautifully crafted digital version of one of the world's oldest games. The historical themes—Egyptian, Roman, and Victorian—are visually stunning and give the game a sense of gravitas. It’s clear that the developers at WildCard Classics respect the game's heritage, and that translates into a very high-quality user experience.
The gameplay options are what really shine here. Including variations like 'Old English' and 'Nackgammon' out of the box is a treat for serious players. The 'Move-Assist' feature is a great inclusion for beginners, helping them understand the available moves without being intrusive. Whether you're playing a live match via Game Center or a local Bluetooth game with a friend, the connection is stable and the interface is intuitive.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 4.6.6Tue Jun 06 2023
Updated for iOS 16 with a bunch of bug fixes. Thanks to all of our players and please keep the great feedback coming!
Play the #1 Backgammon on the App Store! Now with the best online Backgammon experience with background match-making and two ways to play online: Turn-based gameplay or live games via Game Center. Challenge your friends, play against random opponents, compete for leaderboard glory, and earn achievements.
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** Recommended by MacWorld as a Top Download for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad in their November 2010 issue.
** “Backgammon Premium is the crème-de-la-crème ‘gammon’” 9 out of 10 stars Appaddicts.com!
** Nominated for “best dice game of 2009 in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards hosted by bestappever.com!
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Backgammon is believed to have started in Persia, eventually finding its way to Britain with the Roman conquest in the 1st century and was played by Emperor Claudius who even had his carriage equipped with a playing board! It became such a gambling mania that it was declared illegal under the Republic.
Playing on the history of the game, there are 6 visually pleasing, rich board designs; Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Victorian, Modern and Classic.
We also offer, out of the box, two classic game variations: “Old English” and Nackgammon. “Old English” is the most popular game variation in England. Nackgammon is a more challenging variation designed to add more creativity and skill to the game.
With integrated Bluetooth Peer-to-Peer support you can play with your friends over Bluetooth with no network required! You can also play against the computer in either Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulties.
Features:
- Play online: Live with Game Center
- Background match-making: search for opponents while you play!
- Universal. Play on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
- Single Player Games (with Easy, Medium, or Hard)
- Match support! Play to 3, 5, 9 or 15 points with Doubling. Matches use the Crawford Rule
- On the phone Multiplayer and Bluetooth peer to peer games
- Move-Assist, highlights available moves
- Unlimited “Undo” in single-player games
- Extensive game statistics
Requires iOS 13 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Play the #1 Backgammon on the App Store! Now with the best online Backgammon experience with background match-making and two ways to play online: Turn-based gameplay or live games via Game Center. Challenge your friends, play against random opponents, compete for leaderboard glory, and earn achievements.
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** Recommended by MacWorld as a Top Download for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad in their November 2010 issue.
** “Backgammon Premium is the crème-de-la-crème ‘gammon’” 9 out of 10 stars Appaddicts.com!
** Nominated for “best dice game of 2009 in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards hosted by bestappever.com!
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Backgammon is believed to have started in Persia, eventually finding its way to Britain with the Roman conquest in the 1st century and was played by Emperor Claudius who even had his carriage equipped with a playing board! It became such a gambling mania that it was declared illegal under the Republic.
Playing on the history of the game, there are 6 visually pleasing, rich board designs; Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Victorian, Modern and Classic.
We also offer, out of the box, two classic game variations: “Old English” and Nackgammon. “Old English” is the most popular game variation in England. Nackgammon is a more challenging variation designed to add more creativity and skill to the game.
With integrated Bluetooth Peer-to-Peer support you can play with your friends over Bluetooth with no network required! You can also play against the computer in either Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulties.
Features:
- Play online: Live with Game Center
- Background match-making: search for opponents while you play!
- Universal. Play on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
- Single Player Games (with Easy, Medium, or Hard)
- Match support! Play to 3, 5, 9 or 15 points with Doubling. Matches use the Crawford Rule
- On the phone Multiplayer and Bluetooth peer to peer games
- Move-Assist, highlights available moves
- Unlimited “Undo” in single-player games
- Extensive game statistics










Experience the #1 Backgammon on the App Store! Backgammon HD features a rich online experience with live matches and background matchmaking. Choose from 6 stunning board designs and play popular variations like 'Old English' and 'Nackgammon.' Includes Move-Assist, match support, and extensive statistics tracking.
6 historical and modern board designs
Live online play and Bluetooth peer-to-peer
Includes Nackgammon and Old English variations
Unlimited 'Undo' in single-player mode
Roll the dice and move your checkers. Use the 'Move-Assist' feature to see highlighted squares where your pieces can legally land.
Play the #1 Backgammon on the App Store! Now with the best online Backgammon experience with background match-making and two ways to play online.
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AppAdvice - Sun Dec 29 2024
Play matches to 3, 5, 9, or 15 points with doubling and the 'Crawford Rule' supported for authentic competitive play.
Yes, matches support doubling and use the authentic Crawford Rule.