Backgammon by George vs Fluid Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon by George
Experience the classic board game on your iPhone or iPad. Play against an AI with adjustable difficulty, get hints, undo moves, and customize your game with various settings. Perfect for both casual players and those looking to hone their skills.
- Play against AI
- Four difficulty levels
- Replay opponent's move
- Get AI hints
- Undo moves
- Shake or tap to roll dice
- Auto-complete moves
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Master the ultimate game of strategy with the neural-network-powered Backgammon app. Play against the AI at four levels of difficulty. REPLAY the most recent opponent's move. Get a HINT from AI to help you with your next move, or UNDO your most recent move. ROLL your dice with a shake, or with a single tap. AUTO COMPLETE a move with a single tap on your stone. Use the SETTINGS menu to select board style, enable or disable sounds, control speed of the stone animations, and more. Use the HELP screens to learn about the game. A quote from http://www.65cubes.com/windows-shopping-backgammon.html: "Backgammon, by George is one of those which gambling players consider as an ancient backgammon program... But do not laugh at it. Some of the most successful gambling players confess that they have started humbly by practicing backgammon with Backgammon by George." Art by Miguel. Programming by George!
Fluid Backgammon
Experience the classic board game of Backgammon on your iOS device. Play against an intelligent AI with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend locally. Enjoy smooth graphics and reliable dice rolls in this digital adaptation.
- AI opponent with adjustable difficulty
- Local multiplayer mode
- Undo functionality
- Doubling cube
- Match play options
- Free play mode
- Fluid graphics
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We're bringing a centuries-old classic to iOS: Backgammon. Play backgammon as it was meant to be played. Fluid Backgammon brings the classic household board game to your iPhone. Play against the artificially intelligent opponent (A.I.), or play with a friend on the same device. Our A.I. uses complex neural network evaluation algorithms to determine the correct move based on a game-tree search. Select from Easy, Medium (and coming soon- Hard) modes as your skill level in the game progresses. Features: - Undo, in case you mis-tap a piece - Doubling cube - Fluid graphics - Reliable random number generation for the dice - Match play up to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 11 - Free play - An active developer, so when the next iPhone comes out Fluid Backgammon will be ready right away We've got some great plans for the next several versions, too: - Game Center integration - Expert A.I. - Play over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi - Nackgammon, Acey Deucey
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fluid Backgammon at 3.8 against Backgammon by George's 3.1. Fluid Backgammon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Backgammon by George sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fluid Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fluid Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 55% and 56% positive.
| Parameter | Backgammon by George | Fluid Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (12 ratings) | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 8.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphics Software Labs | Henry Wilson |
Customer experience
Backgammon by George
Fluid Backgammon
In-app purchases
Backgammon by George
- Ad-Free HARDEST level unlock$2.99
Fluid Backgammon
No in-app purchases
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