# Realistic Backgammon — Backgammon > Backgammon (iPhone/iPad app by Mustafa Okcu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realistic-backgammon/id6775264641 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mustafa Okcu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774956104) - Category: Games, Sports, Board, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 47 MB - Languages: American English, Turkish - Released: 2026-07-08 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realistic-backgammon/id6775264641/reviews.md ## What is Realistic Backgammon? Real Backgammon is exactly what the name says — the real thing. No energy bars. No coin bundles. No "watch an ad to roll again." Just you, the board, and the dice. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most backgammon apps are casinos in disguise. Fake currencies, daily spin wheels, forced timers, pay-to-win mechanics. We built Real Backgammon as a direct response to all of that. Here, you play backgammon. That's it. THE AI OPPONENT Our AI isn't a random number generator with a difficulty slider. It's a neural network trained on thousands of games — playing real strategy. Blocking. Hitting. Running. Bearing off at exactly the right moment. It makes mistakes sometimes. Just like a real opponent. It also makes brilliant moves. Just like a real opponent. Three difficulty levels: Easy, Hard, and Master. Master will humble you. LOCAL 2-PLAYER MODE Pass the phone. Take turns. The board rotates automatically so each player always sees their own side. Play best-of-3, best-of-5, best-of-7 — you set the rules. The loser buys coffee. That's not a feature. That's just what happens. THE BOARD We obsessed over the board. Real wood grain texture. Gold borders. Smooth checker animations with haptic feedback on every hit and move. It sounds small. It feels huge when you're playing. PREMIUM — ONE TAP, FOREVER The free version shows brief interstitial ads between games. One premium purchase removes them permanently. No subscription. No expiry. No strings attached. If you play this game more than twice a week, it's worth it. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE No coins or tokens No energy or lives system No daily spin wheels No pay-to-win anything No fake online matchmaking bots No subscription traps WHAT YOU WILL FIND Classic backgammon rules, always Neural network AI — three difficulty levels Local 2-player on one device Multi-round series mode (best of 1 / 3 / 5 / 7) Haptic feedback on every move Turkish and English interface Honest, one-time premium option Real Backgammon. No nonsense. Download it free. Play it. If it earns a place on your phone, go premium ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.10 — 2026-08-26 We've been hard at work refining your backgammon experience! Here is what's new in this update: • Enhanced Dice Physics: We’ve completely overhauled the dice physics for a true-to-life feel! Dice now roll and bounce realistically within their respective panels, interacting naturally with the wooden borders. • Flawless Multiplayer Matchmaking: We’ve squashed a bug that occasionally interrupted Game Center matchmaking. Your online and two-player matches will now connect smoothly and seamlessly. • Polished UI & Menus: We’ve refined the main menu for a more elegant and cleaner look. We’ve also optimized the layout to ensure perfect scaling across all screen sizes without any overlapping buttons. • Better Ad Experience: We’ve adjusted the frequency of the premium pop-ups and fixed an issue where interstitial ads were showing back-to-back, giving you a much smoother transition into your games. Enjoying the game? Don't forget to leave us a review! ### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-08 Welcome to our biggest update yet! We've been listening to your feedback and working hard to bring you the best backgammon experience possible. Here is what’s new in Version 1.1: • New Ultra-Premium Themes: We’ve added 3 stunning new 3D board designs to our collection: Marble Palace, Cyber Neon, and Dark Walnut. • Ultimate Premium Value: Upgrading to Premium now instantly unlocks ALL 12 exclusive board themes forever, alongside a completely ad-free experience. No hidden fees, no subscriptions. • Enhanced Online Multiplayer: We’ve squashed some bugs and massively improved the Game Center integration. Online matches are now smoother, faster, and handle disconnects or surrenders flawlessly. • Under-The-Hood Polish: Optimized dice physics, better ad stability, and overall performance improvements for a truly premium feel. Love the game? Leave us a rating and review! We read every single one. May the dice be in your favor! ### 1.0.8 — 2026-07-21 What's New in This Version: Gameplay & AI • Fixed an issue where a checker could get stuck in the middle of the board • Fixed the AI occasionally freezing without making a move • The AI opponent is now noticeably stronger and smarter (better opening play and deeper thinking) • More natural, balanced dice behavior against the AI • In solo mode you now always bear off at the bottom-right and the opponent at the top-right — no more confusing side selection Dice & Feel • Dice now stay within the board and roll toward the direction you flick • Smoother, more realistic dice throw with a natural landing and settle • Added impact sounds and stronger haptic feedback on every dice bounce and checker placement Board & Visuals • More realistic wooden board: richer grain, a center fold seam, and refined hinges • Redesigned checkers with softer, more natural shading (improved dark pieces) • Cleaner, flatter triangles and a more premium overall look • A clear announcement now shows who starts each game Interface • Full black background across the menu, store, profile, stats and settings screens • Fixed oversized, full-width buttons — dialogs and setup screens now sit at a comfortable width • Redesigned pause, store, settings, profile and history screens to be more compact and modern • Various UI polish and stability improvements ### 1.0.7 — 2026-07-14 • Fixed an issue where checkers could get stuck mid-move • Fixed an issue where the AI would occasionally freeze without moving • Made the AI opponent stronger and smarter • In solo mode, you now always bear off at the bottom-right and the opponent at the top-right — removed the confusing direction selector • It's now clearly shown who starts each turn • Strengthened dice and checker haptic (vibration) feedback • Redesigned the pause menu, store, settings, profile, and history screens with a cleaner, more modern look • Minor UI and stability improvements ### 1.0 — 2026-07-07 No release notes. ## More apps by Mustafa Okcu - [Crak](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crak/id6774955952) - [Logic Master](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-master/id6774991376) - [Tycoon: Zero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tycoon-zero/id6788131145) All apps by Mustafa Okcu: https://appshunter.io/developer/6774956104 --- *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 2026-08-28.*