# Backgammon by George — user reviews > 38 indexed App Store user reviews of Backgammon by George by Graphics Software Labs, rated 2.90/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-by-george/id381986997/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-by-george/id381986997.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (10 of 38) ### 3/5 — Wie so oft... *2021-01-27, version 2.03* ...fragt man sich, warum im ”hardest”-Modus der Würfelalgorithmus immer genau die benötigten Zahlen ergibt. Der Rest ist eher uninteressant und langweilig. ### 2/5 — Ok game *2019-09-17, version 2.03* Dice rolls are very unfair. Ai always rolls what is needed to win or land on unprotected stones. ### 2/5 — Not random rolls *2018-05-28, version 2.03* I was enjoying this game on the Medium level, but once I stepped up to the Hard level it became apparent that the rolls were not random. The AI gets the roll it needs WAY too often. I don’t understand why game designers think this makes the game more enjoyable-it doesn’t. It just makes it more frustrating, causing me to delete the app. This means I won’t be watching any more of the ads. Fairly counterproductive, in my opinion. ### 4/5 — Uses a nonrandom number generator function *2017-09-13, version 2.03* Be prepared for this app to 'cheat' on the "expert" level through non-random dice-rolling output, both for itself as well as the opponent (you) - not just occasionally, but consistently. It's an intensely well-done, fun (and simultaneously irritating) app. ### 3/5 — Please update for iOS7! *2013-10-01, version 1.01* Since I upgraded to iOS 7, whenever I am playing the computer and can't move, the whole game freezes up. Please fix! I have been playing this for years and need my backgammon! ### 5/5 — great looking fun game *2010-08-10, version 0* Nice looking game, fun to play, good challenge. Love the sounds and shake to roll feature. ### 2/5 — Nice but needs some tweaking *2010-08-10, version 0* Really like a lot about this game -BUT...two complaints 1) AI seems to roll a lot of doubles at crucial junctures (am playing at the hard level) 2) no way to reset score unless you delete & reinstall app ADDENDUM: changed to 'hardest' setting. Seems fairer - AI rolls more appropriate # of doubles. ### 5/5 — A joy to play *2010-08-10, version 0* Definitely the best looking iPhone Backgammon game I have seen. And fun to play. Great graphics, cool sounds, and fair (no cheating) strong AI. ### 5/5 — Best Backgammon game by far *2010-08-10, version 0* I love this app. The graphics are clean and simple and don't detract from the purpose of the game. The AI is challenging but fair, and the interface works perfectly. Five stars! ### 5/5 — Perfect!! *2010-08-09, version 0* I had originally got the previous version of this game and thought "what moron wrote this program?". This updated version has great AI and is completely realistic. Apparently less Bong smoking during the writing of this masterpiece. Great Job!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The worst program for gambling. *2020-10-08, version 2.03* It gives only unwanted numbers to user and only the most wanted numbers to computer. So, you dont have any chance to win. Its waste if time to download this application. ### 1/5 — Still doesn't work *2017-03-31, version 2.0* I have latest OS and the app is stuck in the intro picture where when you tap it's supposed to start the game. Nothing starts! ### 1/5 — Not iOS7 Compatible *2013-10-03* Since iOS7 came out, the game continuously locks up. This was my time waister of choice, now it's getting deleted. ### 1/5 — Does not work with iOS7! *2013-09-26, version 1.01* It will start and play, but hangs when doubling, when player (not computer) can't move, and always at the end of the game. ### 1/5 — Jack *2011-12-19* Unfair and inconsistent game, computer will basically cheat & throw doubles (6 in a row in one case) as soon as the stakes are raised past 4.. Frustrating! Had to delete it! ### 1/5 — backgammon by george *2011-08-13, version 1.01* this game is like most (all) i have played....it cheats! it ALWAYS gets the roll to take you out. At end game it consistantly gets doubles to kick your butt. Now, I don't expect to win every game but when the rolls are stacked against you it gets very frustrating. I have now given up on all apps for this game as they ALL cheat in the AI's favor. I would give it less than 1 star if I could. ### 1/5 — Dice simulation is rigged *2010-09-09, version 0* As noted by others, I have the same observations about the dice simulation. I suggest adding a dice counter feature that counts the number of combinations rolled by each player each game. (1:1-0, 1:2-4, 1:3-2, etc). It would also be better if the points could be reset. ### 1/5 — Cheats cheats cheats *2010-08-26, version 0* Turn it on "difficult" and all of a sudden the game starts rolling itself a whole mess of doubles. Meanwhile, you start rolling 1-2 over and over again. The cheating is just brazen. Not worth the money. ### 1/5 — Cheater! *2010-08-25, version 0* This thing so obviously cheats. Why is it so hard to find a game that just randomly rolls the dice? ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2010-08-14, version 0* I tried all the free backgammon games and was disgusted each time at how the dice rolls obviously favored the computet, so I decided to pay for one in hopes I would find one more fair. I researched many and the reviews for this one gave me hope that someone had finally written a game that was pretty fair in its dice rolls. I bought it, and two weeks later I did the suggested update. Big mistake. I had been pleasantly surprised at how fair it actually was to that point. Now it's just like all the crappy free versions. The computer gets an inordinate number of high number doubles and rarely gets stuck waiting to reenter the game after getting picked off. Conversely, I have rolled and rolled and ROLLED high number doubles waiting to reenter when the computer only had pips on the fifth and sixth spots. I am more disappointed than I can say at this "update" that clearly skews the game in favor of the computer. Before the update I was very happy with this game, even though it ran a bit slowly. Now I'm sorry I purchased it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very fun *2020-10-22* Great game ### 5/5 — Best backgammon game ever *2017-09-04, version 2.03* I love this game. The speed and the strategy are on point. Everyone should download and play! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2017-05-15, version 2.03* Addictive. Loved it on my laptop, great to have it on my phone now. ### 5/5 — great graphics *2017-04-20, version 2.03* the AI on this game is great and the varying levels of difficulty are challenging to beat ### 5/5 — Still not working *2017-04-01, version 2.0* Had same problem as previous poster. Advise from App developer said, delete and re-download. Worked perfectly. Glad to have this old friend back! ### 5/5 — Wow *2011-12-17, version 1.01* Also echt gut, mein Lob... ### 5/5 — Picky buyer *2010-10-04, version 0* I love backgammon but never found a decent game for Ninentdo DS. So, when I got my new ipod touch I started looking for this game right away. It has great graphics and I do not find playing against the computer to be one-sided. Glad I got this version, very nice! ### 5/5 — Great A.I. *2010-09-13, version 0* Does everything I want in a Backgammon game. Great A.I. for the computer opponent. ### 5/5 — Really good backgammon game *2010-08-18, version 0* Plays a great game of backgammon. Easy and intuative to use. Lots of fun. ### 5/5 — great app *2010-08-10, version 0* love this ap. great for a quick game of backgammon during my commute to work --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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