# Backgammon by Staple Games — user reviews > 55 indexed App Store user reviews of Backgammon by Staple Games by Staple Games, rated 4.70/5 from 2,484 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-by-staple-games/id6451217307/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-by-staple-games/id6451217307.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,878 · 4★ 404 · 3★ 159 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 17 ## What do users think of Backgammon by Staple Games? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast gameplay - 👍 Simple and good design - 🎨 Great art style **Cons** - 🐛 Dice rolls seem unfair - 👎 User-unfriendly interface - 🎨 Hard to see game pieces - 💰 Too many ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Incorrect move counting - Game gets stuck on ads **Most requested features** - Add doubling cube feature - Improve AI difficulty settings - Add undo/cancel button - Provide rules and procedures ## Newest reviews (17 of 55) ### 2/5 — Not great *2026-08-16, version 1.05* A lot of adds and not much to the game ### 4/5 — Honest! *2026-07-01, version 1.04* At last a backgammon app that doesn't cheat! The app just needs some development though. The throw of the die and move of black (the computer) needs to be slowed down: it's so fast you don't see it's throw or move! At times you have to touch your checker several times before it responds which is frustrating. But with a bit of improvement this promises to be the best backgammon app. ### 4/5 — Apprèciations. *2026-05-21, version 1.04* Belle présentation,bonne vitesse,agréable à jouer. Merci pour. Les efforts fournis pour monter un tel jeux sont bienvenus 🐸👨🏻‍🦳🙋🏼‍♂️ ### 2/5 — Pluses and minuses *2026-02-26, version 1.03* Pluses: simple graphics, smooth game play, can play in airplane mode, can play with another player (only in person), fair dice, no interrupting play with ads, no other shenanigans (eg collecting boosters or bonuses). Minuses: no doubling cube, no difficulty levels for computer opponent (only easy), no two player play with a friend online. Glitches: doesn’t give points for a backgammon when opponent has a man on my home “6”, doesn’t follow separate dice moves when bearing off (ie forces use of lower die when higher die should be able to take off next highest) ### 3/5 — Ratio *2026-01-23, version 1.03* 1 game, 1 ad. You guys want to get over yourselves? ### 2/5 — Worst AI I’ve seen *2025-12-29, version 1.02* Might be fun in two player mode (local only) but the bot player is the worst I’ve ever seen, not challenging at all for any decent player. ### 4/5 — Happy with the game *2025-12-19, version 1.02* No complications and straight forward program , well done. ### 3/5 — Ok but…. *2025-10-11, version 1.0* Game is ok but add between games seem almost impossable together out of ### 3/5 — Limited set up *2025-10-11, version 1.0* Could use more set up options ### 2/5 — Too many ads. *2025-10-07, version 1.0* Removed within two minutes. Horrible. ### 2/5 — Why? Or My "Fun" with Backgammon: A Comedy of Errors (Mostly Just Errors) *2025-07-29, version 1.0* Well, Staple Games, you've really outdone yourselves. I downloaded your backgammon app hoping for a few moments of relaxing, fun gameplay. Instead, I got an express ticket to Frustrationville, population: me. Let's talk about the "logic" of pip placement. Or, more accurately, the complete and utter lack thereof. My first game, I swear on all that is holy, I rolled doubles on all but three of my turns. Forget backgammon, I should've immediately bought a lottery ticket with that kind of statistically improbable "luck." Only a five-year-old, perhaps one who enjoys cheating at Candyland, would find that kind of rigged experience enjoyable. But the real kicker? The pip movement. It's like the game actively wants you to make the worst possible move. I had four checkers on the two-point and one on the one-point. I roll a 4-1, and what does this brilliant AI do? It moves a checker from the two-point to the one-point. A move so boneheaded, a kid, who still occasionally tries to eat crayons, wouldn't make it. And of course, there's no undo button, because why would you want to rectify a digital act of self-sabotage? This isn't just a backgammon app; it's a masterclass in how to turn a simple game into a rage-inducing, time-wasting exercise. Your app seems more focused on shoving "sad advertisements" down my throat than providing a remotely playable experience. Do better, Staple Games. Much, much better. Unless your target audience is exclusively masochists, toddlers, or both, this app needs a serious overhaul. ### 3/5 — Pluses and minuses *2025-07-12* Pluses: simple graphics, smooth game play, can play in airplane mode, can play with another player (only in person), fair dice, no interrupting play ads, no other shenanigans Minuses: no doubling cube, no difficulty levels for computer opponent (only easy), no two player play with a friend online ### 5/5 — Best *2025-06-27, version 1.0* Excellent game. No adds and a good game against AI. ### 3/5 — It’s for entertainment only *2025-04-28, version 1.0* This is a decent game. The computer does cheat so you can’t take to seriously. It’s for entertainment purposes only lol. I have tried a couple different versions and this one is the best so far. ### 3/5 — Pre-programmed game *2025-03-22, version 1.0* It's free and the ads are not too bad. It is a pre-programmed game. I have played 100s of games now checking this out. It skips over obvious captures and during cast-off, I roll 1s and 2s every time while my opponent rolls double 5s and 6s. This game allows you to win every round, but I’d rather play a real game. ### 4/5 — Ms *2025-01-31, version 1.0* Fun, but too many doubles for my opponents, just like in the other two backgammon games ### 5/5 — Pretty good *2025-01-18, version 1.0* Like the art style, don’t like how it highlights which pieces can be moved with the yellow. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — サイコロ *2026-03-27* サイコロの出目が相手に有利過ぎて対戦にならない、、、ストレスが溜まる ### 1/5 — Lame *2026-03-05, version 1.03* If you can’t make a game app that can be played in landscape, especially Backgammon. You need to find a different job! ### 1/5 — 出目がおかしい *2025-09-26* 出目がおかしいです ### 1/5 — bad rules *2024-11-22, version 1.0* doesn’t count right! ### 1/5 — Garbage *2024-09-03, version 1.0* More garbage from this developer. ### 1/5 — Loaded dice *2024-07-22, version 1.0* The dice rolls are not random. What are the odds of rolling 6 and 5 on the first roll, 4 or 5 times in a row and about 1/3 of all first rolls over 20 games? Something fishy here. ### 1/5 — So it’s easy it’s not fun *2024-05-21, version 1.0* The computer has no semblance of strategy making the game way too easy. It’s a shame because the dice rolls seem fair ### 1/5 — No cancel button *2024-04-19, version 1.0* All backgammon games have a undo button but your game doesn’t have that,WHY?. ### 1/5 — Moves too fast *2023-12-16, version 1.0* You can’t see the moves because it moves too fast and there’s no option to slow it down. ### 1/5 — Roubo nos dados *2023-11-29* Aqui temos um App quejogamal, mas que também rouba nos Dados, como inúmeros outros que também o fazem ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Pretty standard backgammon *2026-07-06, version 1.04* Quick and fun ### 5/5 — Best app add variant backgammon *2026-01-22, version 1.03* please add variant backgammon in seem app like tawla31 and fevga and mahbusa and more ### 5/5 — 文字化け *2026-01-20* バージョンアップしたら文字が化け倒すようになった。 化ける化けるとは聞いていたが、ここまで化けるとわ！！ くらい化け倒しています。 ### 5/5 — Cool *2025-11-27* I didn’t exactly know how to play but it gave me me exceptional instructions and before u knew it I was winning games ### 5/5 — Fast *2025-11-26, version 1.02* Most intelligent play ### 5/5 — Backgammon *2025-09-21, version 1.0* Fast, terrific ### 5/5 — Family Fun!! *2025-08-11, version 1.0* I love all of these games and HIGHLY recommend. No hidden pay to play just FUN! ### 5/5 — Love the game and the company *2025-07-19, version 1.0* Love playing this backgammon game. I downloaded it because of your commitment to St Jude! Two things that I think would really make the game much better. 1. An undo button that would work for one move would be great. I quite often forget to swap the dice when I want to use the lower number first. It’s not about cheating it’s about being realistic to how the board game is played. I’d never accidentally move 3 when I meant to move 1 on the board. 2. A concede button or give up button would be nice. When it’s clear you are going to lose the round, is there any reason to keep playing? I don’t want this to take away from the enjoyment of the game in this review. Those are just suggestions. Thanks again! ### 5/5 — Best! *2025-07-13, version 1.0* Fast! Simple. ### 5/5 — Ryan and Haley!! *2025-07-10, version 1.0* Thanks for supporting a great cause. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*