# Backgammon - Offline — user reviews

> 62 indexed App Store user reviews of Backgammon by SNG ICT, rated 4.10/5 from 422 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-offline/id1195555626/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-offline/id1195555626.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 204 · 4★ 127 · 3★ 50 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 24

## What do users think of Backgammon?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Customizable board and piece designs
- 📱 Works offline without internet connection
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 📚 Good for learning backgammon basics
- 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels available
- ⚡ Fast game performance

**Cons**

- 🎲 Dice rolls appear biased toward computer opponent
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes requiring device restart
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics in easier difficulty modes
- 😤 Computer gets unrealistic doubles and perfect rolls
- ⏱️ No time limit for opponent moves causes delays
- 🎭 Controversial avatar choices (Bill Cosby reference)
- 🔄 Cannot save progress across devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads freeze board causing black screen requiring reboot
- Drag and drop piece movement unreliable
- Ability to move opponent's pieces incorrectly
- Single tap feature causes unintended moves
- Game hangs occasionally
- Progress not saved when app crashes
- Ads appear immediately after game ends blocking results view

**Most requested features**

- Online multiplayer to play against real people
- Game statistics display before ads appear
- Pip counting feature
- Rematch option between games
- Ability to reset player name
- Proper random number generator for fair dice rolls
- Time limits for player moves

## Newest reviews (16 of 62)

### 4/5 — Ads freeze app

*2026-02-02*

Ads freeze board resulting in black screen at time requiring iPad reboot.

### 3/5 — Why are dice rigged?

*2025-12-13*

This is a really good game except the dice rolls are so obviously rigged. Why can’t we just win or lose on our own merit. The computer always rolls the perfect numbers to send chips home but never what the player needs. And you can never win against consistently higher rolls, allowing the computer to move more spaces. It would be a perfect game if the rolls could truly be random.

### 2/5 — Good

*2025-02-12, version 1.5.5*

Dice rolls are completely one sided in favor of the computer. 
Way to many ads.

### 4/5 — Stats

*2024-03-15, version 1.5.4*

Would be nice to see stats before ad comes up - a review of the game ect

### 2/5 — I can’t believe it

*2024-01-28*

I’ve been playing backgammon using four different apps for several years.  My rating on this game only is 33%.    Usually I average in the 80’s on every other app.     Have I offended the computer somehow.    I might play a few more games out of curiosity then I’ll be better able to decide whether I should just give it up.    Amazing!

### 2/5 — SABC

*2023-09-07*

Game is fixed, opponent gets doubles consistently.  It is totally an unfair game.  There is no skill needed when opponents get doubles 4 times per game or more. You cannot beat that.  They throw you a bone once in a while you might win

### 2/5 — Unbalanced gameplay

*2022-11-28, version 1.5.4*

Great game but it seems that the computer is almost always in luck with the dice!

### 3/5 — Avatar choices are disappointing

*2022-08-25, version 1.5.4*

Game is fun but… Bill Cosby ???

### 3/5 — Too many ads and doesn’t count pips

*2022-08-12*

Too many ads and doesn’t count pips but overall, a fair offline app.

### 3/5 — One sided to the computer

*2021-11-18*

Too many doubles for the computer or exact numbers to send you to the bar. Should be truly random. Still fun for a beginner to learn the basic moves and some strategy.

### 4/5 — Ok

*2021-10-02, version 1.5.4*

Better than “Lord of the B”

### 3/5 — Nettes Backgammon für zwischendurch

*2021-09-02*

Die App spielt leidlich gut Backgammon - nicht auf dem Level von XG oder True BG - auf Expert schlage ich es 60:40, aber gut für zwischendurch, hat eine komische Verdoppler-Regel, aber schöne Bretter, bedient sich gut, und macht einfach Spaß. Geld wollen die Entwickler machen, indem man Coins kauft, um gegen die starken Levels antreten zu können. Dann sollten die aber besser spielen. Besonders lustiges Feature: wenn man echt schlecht gewürfelt hat, kann man sich ein Video anschauen und nochmal würfeln. Naja.

### 2/5 — Well

*2021-01-14*

Think it cheats a bit - convenient rolls of the dice when you are in danger of winning. Doubles a-plenty. Fun if you take that into account

### 3/5 — Too many ads

*2020-12-03*

Fun game but ads after every game! Also the ads come one second after game s over & there’s no time to see how much you won or lost. I don’t even know if you can play the same opponents. Other games give you time to ask for a rematch. The last thing I dislike is having to choose the doubling amount before you can start a game. Make changes because the game is good. I love choosing the board design, the pip and dice colors!

### 4/5 — Nice game

*2020-08-05, version 1.4.1*

Super easy to play. Great for travel..

### 4/5 — Good

*2020-02-14*

Pretty smooth version of backgammon. Wish you could play real people.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Backgammon

*2026-04-04, version 1.5.5*

Joke of an algorithm

### 1/5 — No

*2026-02-12, version 1.5.5*

No online no

### 1/5 — Not offline!

*2026-01-20, version 1.5.5*

Ads Ads and more Ads

### 1/5 — Rezalet

*2025-06-23, version 1.5.5*

Oyun son zamanlarda pay2 win olmuş oyun içi satın alım yapın diye en kolay mod da bile yenmeniz neredeyse imkansızlaşmış arkadaşlar açık verdiğiniz gibi nasıl oluyorsa hiç sekmeden yapay zeka taşları direk kırıyor ve hiç birşekilde açık vermeden oyunu sürdüremiyorsunuz kazanacağınız bariz olduğu halde yazılım ne yapıp ne ediyor en kolay modda bile size açık vermeye zorlayıp oyunu yapay zekaya kazandırıp tüm paranızın gitmesini ve oyun içi para satın alım yapmanızı istiyor tamamen tuza verdiğim puanı en düşük puanı bile haketmiyor

### 1/5 — Full ads

*2024-10-05*

Rubbish game full ads

### 1/5 — Stacked dice

*2023-04-09, version 1.5.4*

This game has all the feel I want, but not worth it. No matter how you move, house gets the roll to knock you back, escape or bounce past your blockade. Tried 25 games

### 1/5 — Not recom. To play

*2022-10-01, version 1.5.4*

Real unfair Game, must be random not computer wanted moves for its good

### 1/5 — Gewinnchance sehr gering

*2022-03-07*

Computer bekommt in einem Spiel mehrmals einen Pasch, wobei der Spieler vergeblich auf einen hofft.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2020-10-19*

Dices always in computer s favour,
Useless app

### 1/5 — Cheating Backgammon Offline

*2020-03-31*

Algorithms = Loaded computer dice 🤜🤜

Typical Betting App 

👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Good graphics

*2024-07-09, version 1.5.4*

Fun, great game

### 5/5 — Addictive game

*2021-03-19, version 1.4.1*

I love it👍

### 5/5 — Simple and responsive

*2020-11-13, version 1.4.1*

Great interface, keeping it simple, just what you need.
Computer is a good challenger, helps me improve

### 5/5 — Great

*2020-10-16, version 1.4.1*

This game is really challenging for me

### 5/5 — Great options

*2019-12-29, version 1.4.0*

I like the ability to move up to expert level, be patient!

### 5/5 — Cool!

*2019-12-21*

Just downloaded it and played about 10 times. I love it so far. And the fact that we don’t need internet connection is awesome!

### 5/5 — Rating

*2019-10-10, version 1.4.0*

Good Game!!!

### 5/5 — Das einzige Spiel das was taugt..

*2019-10-06*

Wer ein Spiel sucht bei dem er nur gegen den Computer spielt, um zu üben oder ein paar Techniken auszuprobieren, ist hier genau richtig! 
Die KI ist ausgeklügelt und doch realistisch, die Würfel fallen meines Erachtens nach tatsächlich zufällig und es macht Spaß zu spielen! 
Eine ehrliche App die hält was sie verspricht, eine absolute Download Empfehlung von mir!!! (das ist eine ehrliche nicht gekaufte Rezension)

### 5/5 — nice

*2019-02-16, version 1.4.0*

nice

### 5/5 — Awesome and relaxing

*2019-01-08, version 1.4.0*

Enjoy playing this version while relaxing and drinking my coffee.

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