# Backgammon Plus! — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of Backgammon Plus! by Zynga Inc., rated 4.17/5 from 1,151 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-plus/id647916664/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-plus/id647916664.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 617 · 4★ 297 · 3★ 124 · 2★ 36 · 1★ 77 ## What do users think of Backgammon Plus!? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Smooth gameplay - 🚀 Fast-paced matches - 💡 Ability to chat with opponents - 👍 Visually appealing board design **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent dice rolls - 🔒 Concerns about fairness and algorithm - 👎 Aggressive or inappropriate chat behavior - 🔒 Lack of transparency around betting and payouts **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes or disconnects during matches - Compatibility issues on certain devices - Difficulty finding or connecting with specific opponents **Most requested features** - Ability to play with friends directly - Language translation for chat - Better chat moderation and filtering - More control over betting and wagers ## Newest reviews (12 of 54) ### 2/5 — You kidding ? *2023-06-23* I always thought Playgem was the most crooked backgammon program on the Internet until a game I just played on zanga . My opponent was beat. I had one roll to beat him but right before that he got 2 doubles, first double 3’a and then double 6 to wipe the floor clean. what a crooked pile of crap this program isof course you know it’s a written program so the ending is decided by an algorithm and if you’re on the bad end of that algorithm you are dead no matter what it has to do. I hope beyond hope it’s clean because it takes money to play this, so it may not be a lot of money, but there is some money that you have on the line and they are stealing they are thieves. and now they have redone the whole game. Crazy. It’s stupid. Why would they change that? It was a perfect looking board. I didn’t like the way it played beautiful and now it’s a crook crapprogram. The new program so stupid I keep expecting Mario kart to come out. What ac kind of à la crap is this who would program something that’s already on the kids games **Developer response:** Our dice are randomly generated by the system. You get random numbers when you make a roll like in real life. ### 4/5 — Can’t play the game will not open *2023-06-03* Hello been playing on this game for 7 years why can’t I open the game anymore? I do not want to play a different backgammon game Thank you ### 2/5 — You kidding ? *2023-05-14* I always thought Playgem was the most crooked backgammon program on the Internet until a game I just played on zanga . My opponent was beat. I had one roll to beat him but right before that he got 2 doubles, first double 3’a and then double 6 to wipe the floor clean. what a crooked pile of crap this program isof course you know it’s a written program so the ending is decided by an algorithm and if you’re on the bad end of that algorithm you are dead no matter what it has to do. I hope beyond hope it’s clean because it takes money to play this, so it may not be a lot of money, but there is some money that you have on the line and they are stealing they are thieves. **Developer response:** Our dice are randomly generated by the system. You get random numbers when you make a roll like in real life. ### 3/5 — Learned how to play *2023-02-04, version 5.1.0* The app is fun but has lots of glitches that sometimes cause me to have to delete and reinstall the app. As a woman I have experienced sexual harassment but have found no avenue to report players who make inappropriate comments. **Developer response:** Our dice are randomly generated by the system. You get random numbers when you make a roll like in real life. ### 4/5 — Good program *2023-01-12, version 5.1.0* One exception: difficult seeing your wager in time allotted. ### 4/5 — Very Good…but *2022-11-12, version 5.1.0* The game is well put together, but WAYtoo many quitters in mid-game. Should be a penalty for leaving the game without finishing when you’re losing. ### 3/5 — Hard to play directly with a friend *2022-02-21, version 5.1.0* You can’t start a game with just 1 specific person which is odd. ### 2/5 — Dice algorithm *2021-04-14, version 4.9.1* Great fun game to play with. Except the opponent always rolls the impossible dice. To me the app makes it on purpose so players have to purchase more coins. There should be also an option so we can invite our friends to game directly. ### 3/5 — Help to learn how to set bid *2020-01-29, version 4.7.2* Have not played in years but coming back. Fairly easy except I cannot find where I adjust my betting. Would like to keep it low in learning process but last game I won 100k. So help. ### 2/5 — Rigged *2019-12-18, version 4.6.7* Definitely an algorithm on the dice. For first few weeks when I started I was doing great. Too great. It was fun because I won a lot and it got me hooked. But I didn’t ever buy chips. Algorithm shifted against me and continues to do so. I went from nearly 60% win ratio now down to under 40%. That’s not chance. It’s an algorithm. Very disappointing because the live play is great and I enjoy chatting with Turkish players. **Developer response:** Our dice are randomly generated by the system. You get random numbers when you make a roll like in real life. ### 2/5 — Chat, chips, and friends are all a mess. *2019-09-19, version 4.6.7* I connected my Facebook to try to play a game with a friend. Not only was there no option for us to start a table together (we had to randomly click through until we found each other), but now that my picture is there I can’t get through a game without my opponent sending me inappropriate chats. There should be a way to hide your photo as turn off chat and request a game with a specific friend. Also the chip system is a mess. Definitely don’t pay for them. **Developer response:** Hello, Do you experience a problem within the game? If so, please contact with us by clicking on "Suggestions" button so we can help you out. Best, ### 4/5 — So far very good! *2019-08-19, version 4.6.7* Too new to review ... Only played 8 games so far in last hour. No glitches. Just elementary play so far - I guess there must be ranking and pairing of players - very good. No text issues - I’m a married guy so - so have no feelings to hurt. Too bad some women get “perv’d” by losers... Backgammon plays very well with this format. I like to jump in a play during dull moments... will continue to play. **Developer response:** Hello, Thanks for the review! You can report the abusive players by clicking on their profile and tapping on "Report" button. We will investigate their accounts. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Total scam *2022-05-21, version 5.1.0* Do not waste your money or time. There is no way that your opponent gets perfect roles every single time. Sometimes four or five doubles in a row. And you never get any. Sometimes it happens to you which is unfair to your opponent. If you earn so much money they take it all away from you by making you lose nine games in a row which is virtually impossible if you know how to play this game. ### 1/5 — Backgammon Plus *2022-04-19, version 5.1.0* Absolutely unbelievable the amount of “incredible” dice throws your opponent will miraculously be given. It’s virtually impossible for so many opponents to roll the exact dice to pluck off your checkers, especially if you happen to get ahead at any time. There’s just no way these dice are “random.” And your competitors are some of the rudest people with the most poor sportsmanship actions I’ve ever seen. **Developer response:** Our dice are randomly generated by the system. You get random numbers when you make a roll like in real life. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2021-01-18, version 4.9.1* Although it functionality is good this is just another backgammon game where the rolls are definitely not random. You’ll win at first then your opponent gets every roll they need and you can’t make a single play. Don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Poor design *2020-12-11, version 4.9.1* Terrible rolling algorithm! More often than not the dice keep repeating the same two or three combinations in the same game. Sometimes you get the same dice four or five times in a row. Impossible odds in a real life! Need to fix the rolls to be truly random. ### 1/5 — Not great *2020-12-05, version 4.9.1* This app seems to have very biased rolls. There is no way to get 3 doubles in a row in real life and it happens for my opponents often. Also they get exactly the numbers they need to hit my pieces, even if it’s an unlikely number to roll. The other players seem ok some talk to you in other languages so I have no idea what they are saying. I won’t spend real money here not worth it. **Developer response:** We would like to help you about the problem you are experiencing. Could you please contact with us within the application? Have a nice day ### 1/5 — Uninstall rating does not work on iPad OS. *2020-05-13, version 4.8.0* iPad OS is buggy as hell. Most of game is grayed out. I. recommend uninstall I have been on the phone trying to troubleshoot other problems & they want to do a hard reset which didn’t work. Most apps have now updated but still buggy. Both you & Apple please fix. ### 1/5 — The game is rigged *2020-04-03, version 4.7.2* Often it makes it very obvious the fame is set against you. You’ll play someone and they’ll have 5/6 chips uncovered and processed to roll over 5-20 doubles during the game and you roll zero. While if you have one chip out they’ll immediately roll a play to send you home. ### 1/5 — Great app if the dice were fair rolls. *2020-01-04, version 4.7.2* Why am I only playing people from Turkey. I’ve played over 900 games and about 875 are from Turkey. The dice definitely has an unfair algorithm. I’ll be kicking a great game and what do you know, they get at least four to five sets of doubles in he end. Sometimes ab ten sets per game to my one or maybe two. Dice def feel rigged. Read tons of others felt same way. And why can’t I play with friends without having Facebook. Sooo rigged! **Developer response:** We would like to help you about the problem you are experiencing. Could you please contact with us within the application? Have a nice day ### 1/5 — Was just cussed out by another player who was losing *2018-12-23, version 4.5.3* I can’t get in touch with ZYNGA online for support so I’ll just leave my letter of disgust here. I was just totally cussed out by another player who was a sore loser the entire game. I have the screen shots if Zynga wants to contact me. But I somehow doubt they do since I’ve had so much trouble contacting them. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2018-02-21, version 4.0.1* This ap is horrendous. It’s very hard to see how much you are betting to start a game. Today I’m in the middle of a game and it says my WiFi connection was lost yet my WiFi connection was full strength. Of course I lose the game. No way to contact them from the game. I will not be using this ap again. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — What’s going on with the game *2023-06-06* I have been playing this game for years and now It won’t load and I can’t understand the language. Please bring the game back. Thank you ### 5/5 — Big fan *2022-08-15, version 5.1.0* I like this app a lot. Few issues other than connection issues here and there. Pretty serious players make it fun. **Developer response:** Hello, Thank you for the 5 stars! :) Good luck, ### 5/5 — Smooth and fun *2022-01-06, version 5.1.0* Fun game but be careful, you might end up spending too much time :-) ### 5/5 — A little complicated *2021-08-20, version 5.1.0* This game is a little complicated, I have a friend on line playing, but it’s hard for us to connect...otherwise I’ve always enjoyed backgammon. **Developer response:** Do you experience a problem within the game? If so, please contact with us by clicking on "Suggestions" button so we can help you out. ### 5/5 — Good game seems fair *2021-01-31, version 4.9.1* Most other backgammon games have dice that don’t seem fair. These do. That’s the ultimate plus and the online experience is very nice. ### 5/5 — Weird things have not happened *2020-04-19, version 4.7.2* Appears to be above board. Game hasn’t tried to forc3 me buy chips ### 5/5 — Great game *2020-04-01, version 4.7.2* If you have nothing better to do and love playing backgammon . . . this is the game to play. ### 5/5 — Great Time *2020-03-21, version 4.7.2* I’m enjoying my time playing with REAL opponents during this terrible Coronavirus Plague the World is facing ... Stay safe INSIDE ### 5/5 — Best app *2020-02-29, version 4.7.2* Good job well done to the people who have created this app and game I enjoy playing it don’t have to wait 12 hours for coin to play ### 5/5 — Fun... *2019-12-18, version 4.6.7* There are other backgammon apps out there but this one by far is the best --- *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 2026-06-10.*