Comparison

Bored vs Hardwood Backgammon Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bored

A straightforward puzzle game designed to alleviate boredom. The objective is to strategically move pieces until a specific 'special' piece lands on the center space. All puzzles are solvable and offer randomized orientations for replayability.

Highlights
  • Stop special piece on center
  • Pieces move until blocked
  • Randomized puzzle orientations
  • Multiple difficulty packs
  • Solvable puzzles
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Bored is a simple puzzle game for when you're bored. The object is to stop one certain piece on the center space. All of the puzzles have solutions. The Rules: • You solve the puzzle if the SPECIAL piece STOPS on the center space. • When you move ANY piece, it keeps moving until it is blocked by another piece. • If a moving piece is NOT blocked, it will move off the board and the puzzle will reset. • No diagonal moves are allowed. Each of the 3 available puzzle packs increase in difficulty level and number of puzzles. Each puzzle has 8 possible orientations, randomly selected each time you play it.

About

Hardwood Backgammon Pro

Experience the classic board game with a modern twist. Play against AI or players worldwide with customizable boards, dice, and checkers. Enjoy achievements and immersive environments for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Single player vs. AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • 2 player local mode
  • Full match play with doubling cube
  • Customizable boards, dice, and checkers
  • Achievements
Features
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Pull up a chair at the Hardwood Inn. Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world -- and Hardwood Backgammon has been bringing players together for over 20 years. Whether you're a seasoned player or just learning the board, you'll find a welcoming atmosphere, good company, and a great game. If you're tired of board games dressed up as casinos, you've found your Hardwood Inn. Play online with players worldwide, challenge a friend sitting next to you, or test yourself against our world-class Neural Net AI. For the ultimate face-to-face experience, our exclusive Tablet Board Mode lets you place your device flat on the table like a real backgammon board -- the UI flips automatically between players on each turn. Why Players Keep Coming Back: • Ad-free experience -- no interruptions, ever • World-Class AI: Neural Net engine plays like a real opponent, not a pushover • Play Anywhere: Solo, online, or local multiplayer -- no internet required for solo • Tablet Board Mode: Place your device flat and play face-to-face just like a real board • Full Match Play with doubling cube support • Competitive Edge: Online tournaments and global leaderboards • Immersive Experience: Stunning environments and high-quality audio • Total Customization: Unique boards, checkers, dice, and backgrounds -- available with tokens, purchasable anytime Sign in with your Hardwood account across all our games and your cosmetics come with you. One collection, every game. Want online chat, rated games, and 200 tokens every month? Plus membership is optional and affordable -- your first 30 days are on us. More Hardwood Games: • Hardwood Spades -- the classic trick taking game • Hardwood Euchre -- Jacks are Trump • Hardwood Hearts -- avoid the points • Video Poker Duel -- competitive Video poker for two Prefer a quiet game alone? All of our games can be played solo -- but for the ultimate single player experience, check out Hardwood Solitaire IV, also available on the App Store. Questions, suggestions, or found an issue? We love hearing from our players at support@silvercrk.com ____________________ Hardwood Games Subscriptions are optional and available at a rate of 1 month for $4.99, 3 months for $14.99 or 1 year for $29.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions can be managed from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of subscriptions is not allowed. Our privacy policy may be viewed at http://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/privacy/ Our terms of service may be viewed at http://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/terms/

Screenshots

Bored4 screens
Hardwood Backgammon Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bored at Free against Hardwood Backgammon Pro's $0.99. Bored also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hardwood Backgammon Pro's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bored is free to download; Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99 up front. Bored sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hardwood Backgammon Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bored holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardwood Backgammon Pro has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bored's written reviews are positive against 57% of Hardwood Backgammon Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bored ships an update every 6 months, Hardwood Backgammon Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bored versus Hardwood Backgammon Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoredHardwood Backgammon Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPatrick Q. KellySilver Creek Entertainment

Customer experience

Bored

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hardwood Backgammon Pro

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bored

One-time3
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
15 purchases

Hardwood Backgammon Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Membership$4.991 Month
  • Plus Membership$14.993 Months
  • Plus Membership$29.991 Year
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  • 12 Month Plus Membership$29.991 Year
One-time11
  • Pack of 80 Tokens$0.99
  • Pack of 165 Tokens$1.99
  • Plus Membership$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Pack of 425 Tokens$4.99
  • 1 Month Plus Membership$4.99
  • Pack of 865 Tokens$9.99
  • Plus Membership$19.99
  • Pack of 1800 Tokens$19.99
  • 12 Month Plus Membership$29.99
  • Plus Membership$29.99
  • 12 Month Plus Membership$34.99

Questions

Is Bored free?
Bored is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hardwood Backgammon Pro free?
Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bored or Hardwood Backgammon Pro?
Bored is rated higher. Bored averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hardwood Backgammon Pro averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Bored or Hardwood Backgammon Pro have ads?
Neither Bored nor Hardwood Backgammon Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bored or Hardwood Backgammon Pro?
Bored ships an update every 6 months, and Hardwood Backgammon Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Bored was updated on October 1, 2026 and Hardwood Backgammon Pro on September 26, 2026.

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