# Backgammon HD Play Live Online — user reviews > 213 indexed App Store user reviews of Backgammon HD Play Live Online by Playgem Technologies Ltd, rated 4.30/5 from 1,237 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-hd-play-live-online/id839449181/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-hd-play-live-online/id839449181.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 805 · 4★ 222 · 3★ 108 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 73 ## What do users think of Backgammon HD Play Live Online? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎮 Great game - 🌟 Enjoyable gameplay - 🌍 Able to play with people worldwide - 👍 Easy to use **Cons** - 🎲 Rigged dice rolls - 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - ⏱️ Inconsistent timer issues - 🤖 Questionable AI opponents **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing and causing loss of progress - Chips disappearing or not being awarded properly - Inability to log in or access account - Unresponsive controls and movement issues **Most requested features** - Chat function to communicate with opponents - Ability to play with friends - Ranking system based on skill, not just chip count - More board design options ## Newest reviews (18 of 213) ### 3/5 — Hmmm….. *2023-03-02, version 1.3.270* Not the best website . 3times now I can’t get on through Facebook,which is a mess up on Playgem site so have to wait days to get back in. Meanwhile I have to play as a guest ,so don’t have my money or name. NOT GOOD ### 2/5 — Bad clock *2022-08-30, version 1.3.270* Something is wrong with the clock it reacts too slow and makes it unfun to play ### 2/5 — Bakgammom games just stopping half way through *2021-10-05, version 1.3.270* Thus has happened repeated times. Why can't it be remedied? ### 4/5 — Disappointing *2021-01-15, version 1.3.270* I’ve been playing this game for years & up until now have enjoyed it however it seems things have changed recently which is disappointing..the dice are rigged, some of the players don’t seem to be authentic, the timer runs short & doesn’t allow you to finish your move, some moves have been blocked altogether. I’m done with this! ### 3/5 — Slow board to move the checkers *2019-12-27, version 1.3.266* Ch ### 3/5 — Great overall *2019-11-24, version 1.3.266* I’ve been playing on this platform for years, whatever happened the last few updates has crippled it. I’ve had it freeze and lost the game and my chips as a result a half dozen times. The frustrating part is I’ve contacted support about it multiple times and have never heard a peep. I’ve spent a lot of $$$ over the years but once it’s gone, so am I. ** update, today I got a note that my support requests had been accidentally archived and they fixed the problem. It took three months but they did make right. ### 1/5 — Disappointing 😩 *2019-08-19, version 1.3.265* Have tried many backgammon games online and whilst this one is by no means the worst , it is has become most unenjoyable . Happy to get beaten but the odds of winning are significantly lower that ‘random’ dice throws. ### 1/5 — Backgammon HD! *2019-08-14, version 1.3.265* Why does this game cheats? When the other person runs out of time they saying that I lost because I ran out of time and that’s a lie! This game needs fixing ASAP! ### 1/5 — Your site *2019-07-23, version 1.3.265* As I figure you owe me at least $$500000 chips , I write support with no avail. I am now in the process of getting your site investigated. I have screen shots showing that I am correct, and you will not even answer me back ### 1/5 — Dice *2019-06-11, version 1.3.265* Horrific dice and ridiculous gaming program. I wouldn’t spend a penny on this....I know this dice will make one lose quickly....and this one is awful. ### 1/5 — Cheating pile of crap *2019-04-26, version 1.3.264* Like crap! Like cheating crap? Then you will love this cheating pile of crap program... Incredible graphics,,,the best around But boy what a cheating pile this is..you can complain but they do not care and will not answer. All they want is for you to think its a straight game and spend a few bucks Then they will sodomize the hell out of you. ### 3/5 — Play gem backgammon *2019-04-04, version 1.3.264* I’ve been playing for about a year. I sometime wonder that the game takes control. Some of the rolls are incrediblely accurate. The odds of getting the exact roll at the exact time the opponent needs are highly unlikely! ### 1/5 — Rigged *2019-03-17, version 1.3.264* I have played this for a while and there is no doubt that if you do not “buy” the product the dice is rigged against you. ### 3/5 — Backgammon *2019-03-03, version 1.3.263* long wait time to wait for players to show up in tournaments ### 2/5 — Poor Randomization of Dice Rolls *2019-02-26, version 1.3.263* The supposed randomness of the dice does not exist. I can usually predict what rolls will come next because the patterns are always the same. Also, taking a fee from the winnings rigs the game so that you can never get ahead and you are forced to purchase more coins in order to keep playing. ### 1/5 — Big fix *2019-01-29, version 1.3.263* Don’t fall for the cheating tactics that the publisher uses to wipe your total chips out to get you to purchase chips - good game but let down by their money making tricks - will NOT buy any ### 1/5 — Not really good *2018-11-20, version 1.3.260* Not really good . Game is freezing with my extremely high speed internet ### 1/5 — Game has changed *2018-09-21, version 1.3.258* Used to really like this game, rolls seemed fair. Now one player gets excessive doubles and perfect rolls while the other player gets 1s and 2s. Not much fun when the game is rigged ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — If you don’t pay, you don’t win. *2024-06-24, version 1.3.270* I refuse to pay and the Bot has a hay day with rigged rolls. Over and over and over and over! ### 1/5 — Crooked game *2024-04-27, version 1.3.270* Just played the game and EVERY roll the opponent got was a double or just the PERFECT ROLL to hit one of my pieces. THIS GAME IS AS RIGGED AS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. NOTHING BUT GREED AND CORRUPTION IN THE GAME!! ### 1/5 — Ads *2022-12-31, version 1.3.270* Don’t like this anymore, an ad after every game. So annoying ### 1/5 — Funny scam *2022-10-06, version 1.3.270* If you know it’s a complete scam, then it’s fun to move the chips around. ### 1/5 — Rigged *2021-10-30, version 1.3.270* It seems the dice is not fair. Not properly set up for ipad and has too many ads. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2020-07-19, version 1.3.270* It won’t let me log in ! ### 1/5 — The worst! *2020-01-05, version 1.3.266* This app used to be great. Now the timer is way out of whack and it throws you out of the game for running out of time, even though you can’t roll because the dice haven’t come back to you. I have been thrown out at least 10 times when I have been winning and have lost over $100,000! I would not waste my time on this backgammon app, there are others that are better. ### 1/5 — Crookedest Game *2019-12-24, version 1.3.266* It cheats against you. All the time! ### 1/5 — Login issues *2019-10-03, version 1.3.266* It froze and then when I tried to enter again tells me that I’m logged in from another device. This is the only device I have the game on. ### 1/5 — Cheating *2019-08-21, version 1.3.265* Too much cheating I wouldn’t recommend ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Rigged *2020-02-25, version 1.3.266* I think since you don’t spend money you don’t WIN!!not true ### 5/5 — Yes!! *2019-10-15, version 1.3.266* Love this game! Play it! ### 5/5 — Good game *2018-07-19, version 1.3.258* Backgammon don’t count Name of the game ### 5/5 — Great *2017-12-08, version 1.3.250* I've only been playing a short while and am enjoying it a lot ### 5/5 — Love it *2017-11-26, version 1.0.232* Addicting ### 5/5 — Very good app *2017-11-23, version 1.0.233* Very good one ### 5/5 — Good fun *2017-11-22, version 1.0.235* I enjoy playing this game. I refuse to buy chips though, so only play when they are free. ### 5/5 — Good app for backgammon *2017-11-18, version 1.0.232* I enjoy playing here although there are a few drawbacks. The all in on the doubling cube is dangerous. I'm not sure if all players are human, but it is still fun. ### 5/5 — Ok *2017-11-17, version 1.0.235* Ok ### 5/5 — Love the game! *2017-11-16, version 1.0.235* Best backgammon app ever! --- *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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