Comparison

Backgammon NJ HD vs Super Dominoes

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

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About

Backgammon NJ HD

Play backgammon against a powerful AI, a friend on the same device, or players worldwide. Improve your skills with tutor mode and detailed analysis. Offers customizable options and supports all iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Neural network AI
  • Online multiplayer (real-time & turn-based)
  • 2-player mode on one device
  • Tutor Mode & Hints
  • Customizable board and checkers
  • Match play and single games
  • Game Center integration
Features
Currently charting
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● GAME CENTER -- Play online, chat, invite friends, auto-match with random players { Real-time } Play online in real-time { Turn-based } Play online at your own pace ● VERSATILE -- Play offline vs. computer or against another person in 2-player mode ● CUSTOMIZABLE -- More options than any other backgammon app ● UNIVERSAL -- Supports iPad, iPhone, & iPod touch Play & learn backgammon at skill levels from beginner to world-class! Backgammon NJ HD is a full-featured game which uses an advanced, neural network-based, artificial intelligence. Play against a computer AI, another person in 2-player mode on one device, or online against friends & others. Using Tutor Mode & Hints, Backgammon NJ HD can show you how to improve your game. Discriminating players will appreciate how well the AI plays. It uses a neural network trained on millions of positions, a bearoff database, & a match equity table to achieve strong gameplay that will challenge even expert players. REVIEWS "[I] know strong bg play when I see it. This app is the strongest iPhone bg app I've played with by far. It does not cheat period. ...Analyzing these matches with eXtreme Gammon confirms a world class level of play with normal luck factors. If you are losing, get over it. So would 99.9% of the other backgammon players in the world. It is just that good. Learn from it." -Richard Munitz, Giant of Backgammon, #21 world ranking in 2009 "Backgammon NJ plays at an extremely high level with an excellent interface, and I often use it to practice on my iPhone when I am traveling. I recommend it highly to my students & friends." -Phil Simborg, Professional Backgammon Teacher & Player, www.mindgamescenter.com "I've played over 500 games now; I've checked about 5% of these against World Class Desktop programs (GNU, BGBlitz); and I've actually used some of the competition. NJ has the best interface & has more useful functions than any other backgammon apps out there." "For serious backgammon players, Backgammon NJ is the way to go." -Macworld.com, May 2012 IS THIS GAME RIGHT FOR YOU? This game is best for people: • Who recognize the strength of neural network backgammon bots • Who want to improve their game by playing against a world-class level AI • Who will use the in-depth, technical features included in the app to prove that it is honest (https://www.njsoftware.com/note.html) • Who won't expect to win consistently on the higher skill levels FEATURES • Neural network-based AI • 2 game types: Standard Backgammon or Nackgammon • 4 skill levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert • Customizable board design & checker colors • Mersenne Twister algorithm for random number generation • Doubling cube • Single games or match play up to 25 pts • Crawford rule for match play • 1-player mode vs. computer • 2-player mode on one device • Game Center: Play real-time or turn-based online matches with friends & other players • Chat with your online opponent • Online Elo & Experience leaderboards • Block list for auto-match • Tap-to-move interface • Highlighted checker movement options • Hint & Undo • Learn with Tutor Mode • Game & dice stats, including Elo rating & ER • Match info: GnuBG ID, win chances, equity, top 10 moves, cube decisions • Email match files • Practice mode with unlimited undo (1-player vs. computer) • Manual match recording mode with unlimited undo & speed mode option • Options to reverse board direction, resign, use one-tap moves, auto bearoff, auto finish, use Jacoby rule, & much more • Match analysis (in-app purchase): Analyze past match files, view moves & errors for match, step through match, jump to position, play from position, save match files permanently IMPORTANT • If an online match ends for any reason, you'll receive the Elo pts you deserve. FAQ: https://gamecenter.njsoftware.com • Contact us for help: https://contact.njsoftware.com

About

Super Dominoes

Experience a super-sized version of the classic Dominoes game with double 9 and 12 sets. Play against friends or the computer with multiple game modes and customizable sets. Enjoy addictive features like achievements and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Double 9 and 12 domino sets
  • Play against friends or computer
  • Multiple domino game variations
  • Customizable domino sets
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Intuitive board navigation
Features
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Super-sized version of the wildly popular Dominoes game! Includes both double 9 and 12 domino sets! This game is jam-packed with many great features, improvements, and different ways to play. The game of dominoes has been around for centuries… but it has never been this fun to play!! ◆◆◆◆◆ ADDICTIVE FEATURES ◆◆◆◆◆ ► Turn-based gameplay with up to 4 friends on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch! Invite friends to play though Game Center or be automatically matched with new friends. ► Play the Computer! When you don’t want to wait for it to be your turn or are offline: play the computer! Includes 3 levels of varying difficulty. ► Tons of Ways to Play! That is why it is called Super Dominoes! Looking for replay-ability? This game has got it! Four different domino games to play, including the old standby blocking game as well as point scoring games like All Fives (aka Muggins), All Threes, and All Fives and Threes! Each game can also be played with either a double 9 or 12 set of dominoes! ► Customizable Domino Sets! Includes 4 different domino sets with colored and non-color coded pips (dots). Each game ► Achievements! Over 20 different achievements can be earned. Some are fun and quirky, while others will take some work. Can you collect them all before your friends? ► Leaderboards! Four different leaderboards to show off your skills! ► Simple Board Navigation! Intuitive domino game board that requires scrolling in only one dimension so you can quickly see the entire board. Then just drag and drop the dominoes where you want to play them! ► Polished High Resolution Graphics! Includes great graphics for both retina and non-retina devices, with amazingly sharp graphics on the iPad! ► Universal App! Play on all your iDevices with just one purchase – this app was specially designed to work on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. ► Fun Animations and Sound Effects! Immersive animations show all of your opponents’ moves, and great sound effects announce when you win or score big points! ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ What are you waiting for? All of that for a super low price - join in on the fun today!

Screenshots

Backgammon NJ HD4 screens
Super Dominoes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Super Dominoes at $1.99 against Backgammon NJ HD's $7.99. Super Dominoes also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.4). Backgammon NJ HD's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 43) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Backgammon NJ HD costs $7.99 and Super Dominoes $1.99 up front. Backgammon NJ HD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Super Dominoes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Backgammon NJ HD against 4.4 for Super Dominoes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon NJ HD has 3.7K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Backgammon NJ HD's written reviews are positive against 61% of Super Dominoes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon NJ HD ships an update every 5 months, Super Dominoes every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon NJ HD versus Super Dominoes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon NJ HDSuper Dominoes
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews61.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimmy HuGano Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Backgammon NJ HD

All ratings3,647 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews586 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative36.7%

Super Dominoes

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative22.6%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon NJ HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Unreliable online play and matchmaking
  • Issues with syncing progress across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Manual dice rolling option
  • Ability to undo moves
  • Improved online/multiplayer experience
  • More difficulty levels

Super Dominoes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Backgammon NJ HD

One-time3
  • Analysis Package$2.99
  • Online VIP$2.99
  • Power User$4.99
1 purchases

Super Dominoes

One-time1
  • Pip Auto Adder$0.99

Questions

Is Backgammon NJ HD free?
Backgammon NJ HD costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Super Dominoes free?
Super Dominoes costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon NJ HD or Super Dominoes?
Backgammon NJ HD is rated higher. Backgammon NJ HD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Super Dominoes averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Backgammon NJ HD or Super Dominoes have ads?
Neither Backgammon NJ HD nor Super Dominoes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon NJ HD or Super Dominoes?
Backgammon NJ HD ships an update every 5 months, and Super Dominoes every 6 months. Most recently, Backgammon NJ HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Super Dominoes on November 1, 2026.

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