Backgammon+ in IOS

Backgammon is a game of skill masked by the cruelty of dice. This digital version handles the mechanics well enough, and I appreciate the lack of flashy garbage that usually plagues free-to-play versions. It's conservative, much like myself. The AI is competent—it won't let you get away with lazy positioning—and the online matchmaking is functional.

However, there’s a persistent feeling that the dice are... 'suspicious'. Every digital backgammon player says it, and I'm no different. The physics of the dice rolling across a flat screen just doesn't satisfy like the real thing. It’s a solid way to practice your opening moves or play a quick match during lunch, but it lacks the atmosphere of a real board. It's a utility, not an experience.