# BG Buddy — Backgammon Score/Clock/Dice > Backgammon scoreboard, clock, dice roller, and match analysis tool. (iPhone/iPad app by James Knipe.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-buddy/id972446985 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [James Knipe](https://appshunter.io/developer/972446984) - Category: Games, Utilities, Board - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.1 · 40 MB - Languages: American English, Croatian, French (France), Greek, Romanian, European Spanish, Swedish - Released: 2017-02-08 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-buddy/id972446985/reviews.md ## What is BG Buddy? BG Buddy is a backgammon scoreboard and much more! Features include a tournament clock, dice, cube, scorecard, position photos and stats. Talking dice allow visually impaired players to play unaided. Everything you need to score and keep track of your live match data. •Tournament style match clock: Adjustable clock times and grace times for each player allowing for time handicaps. Clock presets include: -Standard (2 minutes/point + 12 seconds grace time per move) -Speedgammon 0.4 (26 seconds/point + 10) -Speedgammon 0.5 (30 seconds/point + 10) -Consultation Doubles (3 minutes/point + 15) •Match Play or Unlimited/Money games with Jacoby, Beaver and settlement options. •Win percentages. See how your win percentage has changed over time by selecting the previous: 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 2 years, or all matches periods. Group your matches by event/tournament or opponent name and see your win percentages for each. •Take position photos to improve your game and keep them organised for each match. Match scores, cube value and cube decision appear under each photo. Mark photos to show the correct cube decision and whether you made the correct decision over the board. •Share you position photos via social media either immediately or after the match. Choose “Cube Action?” to test your friends without showing your actual play. •Baffle Box: Simple dice rolling screen. Talking dice + Tap to end Turn options. •Random dice with cube: Speed up your matches significantly - no shaking, no cocked dice, no floored dice. •Choice of dice generator including the Mersenne Twister Generator which uses a secret code input by each player before the match. This offers proof that the dice are fair. •Talking Dice feature for visually impaired players - audible dice, cube, clock times and score information at all times allowing unaided play. •Automatically tweet your game and match results. ## Key features - Tournament style match clock - Match play with Jacoby, Beaver, and settlement options - Win percentage tracking over time - Position photo analysis - Talking dice for visually impaired players - Random dice with cube generator - Automatic tweeting of results ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | BG Buddy Full Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-buddy/id972446985/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app! *2021-06-22* All of the features in this app are awesome. Having a scoreboard and timer in one place is really handy. Would love to see some UI refinement, but other than that, it’s great. ### 5/5 — BG Buddy rocks! *2017-12-17, version 1.1.4* I use it all the time - people love it! ### 5/5 — BG Buddy *2017-11-12* I just purchased the app and love the feature of taking pictures of positions for later analysis and not taking up storage on my phone as regular pics would. Thank you ### 5/5 — Superb for BG *2017-03-02* I use BG Buddy for all my club matches, and in larger tournaments as well. It's superb. The game is much faster, less noisy, and your wrist and elbow aren't tired at the end of the day. I've loved using scoreboards instead of wasting paper every match, but this app does far more for considerably less. No need to buy a clock, and a scoreboard, and precision dice - just get BG Buddy. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2017-02-27, version 1.0.5* Great app! I have others but they only score. This app does so much more. I could never justify the price of a real clock but now I’m really enjoying playing speedgammon with my son using the dice and clock. Great fun! It remembers all your games too. 5 stars!! ## Frequently asked questions about BG Buddy ### What is BG Buddy? BG Buddy is a backgammon scoreboard and match management tool. It includes features like a tournament clock, dice roller, scorecard, and the ability to analyze game statistics and positions. ### Does BG Buddy have ads? No, BG Buddy does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users. ### What devices does BG Buddy support? BG Buddy is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### How does BG Buddy help visually impaired players? BG Buddy features 'Talking Dice' which provides audible dice rolls, cube information, and clock times. This allows visually impaired players to participate in matches unaided. ### Can I analyze my backgammon performance with BG Buddy? Yes, BG Buddy allows you to track win percentages over various periods and group matches by event or opponent. You can also take and organize position photos to improve your game. ### What are the clock presets in BG Buddy? BG Buddy offers several clock presets, including Standard (2 minutes/point + 12 seconds grace), Speedgammon 0.4 (26 seconds/point + 10), Speedgammon 0.5 (30 seconds/point + 10), and Consultation Doubles (3 minutes/point + 15). ### Is BG Buddy suitable for competitive play? Yes, BG Buddy is designed for competitive play with its tournament clock, match play options (Jacoby, Beaver, settlement), and detailed statistics tracking. ### How often is BG Buddy updated? The latest version of BG Buddy is 1.3.5, last updated on January 7, 2020. While the last update was in 2020, the app is rated 5.0 stars, indicating user satisfaction with its current features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.5 — 2020-01-07 Bug Fixed: If you swapped your name to the right hand side of BG Buddy and then pressed the home button, when BG Buddy returned to the foreground the scores were sometimes reversed. ### 1.3.4 — 2019-12-18 Bug fixed: since iOS 13 if you swapped players to place BG Buddy on your right and then tapped the home button to access another app, when you returned some of the views were displaced. ### 1.3.3 — 2019-10-27 Saved Matches window - Player 1, Opponent, Event and Tournament can all now be edited. If you played any matches with wrong data fix them easily here. Multiple matches can be fixed in 1 tap. New Baffle Box Feature with optional speaking dice. An End Turn option allows a player to tap the screen again to pick up the dice confirming that their turn is complete. Shake device to swap Player sides. Bug Fixes: Remove Problem Auto Complete Text Names - Sometimes an accidental entry makes other entries difficult. Now you can easily remove the problem name in the settings page. Other minor bug fixes. ### 1.3.2 — 2019-10-23 New Baffle Box Feature with optional speaking dice.  An End Turn option allows a player to tap the screen again to pick up the dice confirming that their turn is complete. Shake device to swap Player sides. Bug Fixes: Remove Problem Auto Complete Text Names - Sometimes an accidental entry makes other entries difficult. Now you can easily remove the problem name in the settings page. Other minor bug fixes. ### 1.2.8 — 2019-02-16 The need to Restore Purchases each time there's an update ends after this version. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*