# iTavli-Best backgammon game — Large collections of games

> Play numerous backgammon variations online or against AI with friends. (iPhone/iPad app by Vasileios Gkanis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itavli-best-backgammon-game/id427813048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vasileios Gkanis](https://appshunter.io/developer/391390898)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 129 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itavli-best-backgammon-game/id427813048/reviews.md

## What is iTavli?

Why do you play a single backgammon game, when you can play ALL backgammon games?
Why do you play against the computer, when you can play with your FRIENDS from all over the world?

Play against your friend or the computer (3 levels of difficulty) 15 backgammon like games:
* Modern Backgammon (with the Doubling Cube)
* Portes or Backgammon
* LongGammon
* Plakoto or Blockgammon:
    (You block your opponent's single checker when you land on it)
* Plakoto Express
* Fevga or Narde:
   (You can land your checkers on open or friendly occupied places)
* Russian Narde
* Khacapuri
* Gul bara
* Acey - Deucey (American)
* Acey - Deucey (European)
* Nackgammon
* Tawla31
* Gioul
* Moultezim

* Set the winning score and play a tournament with your opponent

Use the bluetooth to connect and play with your nearby friends OR

Online Game (Please visit the website for instructions):
- Play with your friends from all over the world!!
- Chat with you friends!!
- Select your opponent
- Select the game you wish to play
- Statistics
- Be notified when your opponent is offline and back-online

Extra Features:
- Control chip's movement with tapping
- Unlimited undo function (for each turn)
- Realistic sound
- Amazing graphics
- Three different options for rolling the dice (auto-roll, tap to roll, shake to roll)
- Statistics
- Save the name of the player
- Select and Save the color of the chips for the player and  the opponent
- Two ways to set up the board: left and right layout

## Key features

- 15 backgammon variations
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Play against AI (3 difficulty levels)
- Chat functionality
- Tournament mode
- Detailed statistics
- Customizable chip colors and board layout

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Plakoto (or Blockgammon) game | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Fevga (or Narde) game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 coins for $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 3000 coins for $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 10000 coins for $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase the Acey Deucey (Amercan) game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase the Gulbara game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase the Acey Deucey (European) game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase the Tawla 31 game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Russian Narde game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Plakoto Express game | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of iTavli?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Comprehensive game variants (Portes, Plakoto, Fevga, Acey-Deucey)
- 🌐 Online multiplayer functionality with global players
- 🎯 Good for learning multiple backgammon variations
- 🎨 Stylish and attractive user interface design
- 👥 Ability to play tournaments with all three games in sequence
- 📱 Accessible way to play with friends remotely
- ⚡ Smooth gameplay mechanics (when working properly)

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes during gameplay
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs affecting piece placement and movement
- 🤖 Weak AI opponent at all difficulty levels
- 🐛 Illegal moves allowed (extra moves on doubles, pieces moving backwards)
- 📊 Unfair difficulty scaling (relies on dice luck rather than strategy)
- ⚙️ Settings reset after closing app
- 🎯 Undo function unreliable or non-functional
- 📱 Poor online connectivity and matchmaking issues
- 💰 Intrusive ads and aggressive monetization
- 🔧 UI/UX issues causing accidental moves
- 🎵 Missing sound effects and audio feedback
- ⏱️ Game freezes when opponent disconnects
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices (iPhone X, etc.)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during gameplay, especially in tournament mode
- Pieces disappear or become invisible when stacked
- Opponent's pieces land on player's pieces and stall game
- Illegal moves allowed (extra moves on doubles, moving backwards)
- Game freezes when online opponent disconnects
- Undo function only works for first move
- Game selection doesn't match what loads (Plakoto/Fevga confusion)
- Checker stuck in place for extended periods
- Board state inconsistency between players
- App won't respond to play button
- Game hangs waiting for online player acceptance
- Crashes when finishing online games
- Sluggish performance after multiple games
- Dice rolls appear biased or unfair
- In-app purchases not registering properly
- Game becomes unresponsive mid-game
- Pieces move illegally in Acey-Deucey variant
- Tournament mode freezes at Fevga (third game)

**Most requested features**

- Improved AI difficulty with better strategic gameplay
- Resign button for early game exit
- Reliable undo/confirm button for moves
- Tournament save/resume functionality
- Sound effects and dice rolling audio
- Authentic kafenio background ambiance
- Player rating and statistics system
- Move timer for online games
- Bluetooth connectivity between devices
- Customizable board colors and checker colors
- Better online player discovery and filtering
- In-game contact/support option
- Auto-finish when neither player can capture
- Faster online game responsiveness
- Right-aligned default board setup option
- Headphone compatibility
- Improved graphics and animation speed

## Recent user reviews (10 of 129)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itavli-best-backgammon-game/id427813048/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Buggiest game ever

*2024-11-16*

Been playing a couple years. Game still has major major bugs. Today it allowed my opponent to capture me in a game where you don’t/shouldn’t be able to capture the opponent’s checker. That checker was stuck for a long time and my other checkers were in différent places on MY board compared to my opponent’s board. THEN, to top it off, near the end of the game, my opponent’s game shut down and restarted. I took a couple screen shots. We have a game-ruining bug at least once every 5 games. The bug are horrendous. Never had any game or app with incessant and major bugs like this. I really don’t understand why the developers can’t fix these.

**Developer response:** Hi Veggie,

Could you please describe the problem? We would like to fix it!!

Thank you

### 3/5 — Nice collection of game modes!

*2024-10-03*

One suggestion: please make board full-screen. I don't really need beach and seashells.

### 2/5 — Crashes, cheats

*2024-07-11*

It used to be a fun game but now it’s frustrating. The game frequently gives the iPad five moves when it rolls doubles. It also crashes too often (the app and iOS are up to date).

### 4/5 — Too many crashes

*2024-04-12, version 5.3.4*

Good to have all three traditional games, but crashes too often. Also very easy to beat the algorithm

### 4/5 — Good game but still crashes

*2024-02-15*

Great way to learn the 3 games. But the game still freezes when you finish an online game and the other player leaves. I try to quit but nothing happens so I have to restart my phone/iPad to restart the app. Also, the "master" local player still makes a lot of stupid moves.

**Developer response:** Hi,

Could you please try version 5.3.2? If this problem persists, could you please contact us?

Thank you

### 3/5 — Fun, but CHEATS

*2023-09-08*

It’s fun to play but makes obvious tactical mistakes, misses obvious moves to secure a win and cheats (by frequently making five moves when a double is rolled).

### 1/5 — Unstable app

*2023-03-18, version 5.3.2*

Keeps crashing in mid game, becomes sluggish after a few games.
Please fix it.

### 1/5 — Game stopped working

*2023-02-20, version 5.3.2*

Game hasn’t worked in months for me or my boyfriend on our iPhones.

**Developer response:** Hi Veggie,

Could you please describe the problem? We would like to fix it!!

Thank you

### 2/5 — Average

*2022-03-29*

Too easy for people to quit games without consequences. Should have a rating system and timer on moves

**Developer response:** Hello George,

You can report those people. The number in parenthesis next to a player's name denotes how many times that player has abandoned a game. Thus, you can decline the invitation from players who have been reported many times. Here is a link with useful information on the online gaming

https://www.itavli.com/how-to-play-an-online-backgammon-game/

### 1/5 — Huh???

*2022-01-13, version 5.2.7*

Very unclear how to set up a game against a known opponent. How to set my username, how to find other person. So far, not used.

## Frequently asked questions about iTavli

### What is this app?

This app is a comprehensive backgammon game that provides access to 15 different backgammon variations. You can play against friends online from around the world, or challenge the computer with three difficulty levels.

### What are the key features of this backgammon app?

Key features include playing 15 backgammon variations, online multiplayer with chat, tournament mode, detailed statistics, unlimited undo, realistic sound, and customizable graphics and dice rolling options.

### How can I play with friends?

You can play with friends either online by connecting with users globally or via Bluetooth to play with nearby friends. The app allows you to select opponents, choose the game, and even chat with them during play.

### Is this app free to download and play?

The app is free to download and offers a free-to-play experience with in-app purchases and advertisements. Specific features or content may require in-app purchases.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, the app is designed for mobile devices and supports both online and Bluetooth connectivity for multiplayer gaming.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5 — 2025-03-11

Subscription mode!
Buy the yearly Subscription and play all games without ads!

### 5.4.3 — 2025-01-30

Bug fixes

### 5.4.2 — 2025-01-19

Improve the animation of the chips, especially when you hit your opponent in a Backgammon game
Fix a bug in the code for watching a game in replay

### 5.4.1 — 2024-12-19

Minor UI changes before we release version 6.0

### 5.4 — 2024-12-04

Create your custom chip and use it in a game (both against the iPhone / iPad  and other online players)
Fixes a couple of issues in the code for watching a Live game
Minor UI fixes

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