Backgammon Masters vs Narde Tournament
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon Masters
Experience the classic board game with modern graphics and multiple variations. Play against AI, friends, or online opponents in tournaments, with customizable profiles and live chat. Enjoy fair dice rolls and track your progress with extensive statistics.
- Multiple backgammon styles (Narde, Tavla, Nackgammon)
- Online multiplayer and AI opponent modes
- Daily tournaments
- Hotseat mode for local play
- Customizable profiles and global chat
- Fair and verifiable dice rolls
- Extensive game statistics
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Want to learn how to play backgammon wherever you go? You are in luck! Backgammon Masters is an aesthetically pleasing game for online and single player backgammon. Enjoy the ancient board game in crisp, modern graphics on your smartphone or tablet! All board game fans will appreciate the easy to use interface, detailed visuals and many features. There is something for everybody! You can personalise your profile, challenge online players, make bets, gammon opponents, participate in tournaments, chat live, find new friends and learn all the tricks of this ancient and exciting board game! Want to play with friends and family? Easy! Play with your friends in hotseat mode, organise tournaments and improve your skill! Out on a trip and have no internet connection? Just challenge our AI in any backgammon style you wish! One match will take you only 5 to 30 minutes. Backgammon Masters supports many styles of backgammon: » Classic backgammon - the core of the game. » Narde (Nardi) - very popular in Russia. Longer play, since you can't hit opponent's checkers. » Tavla (Tavli or Turkish Backgammon) - popular in Turkey. Very similar to backgammon with some rule differences regarding checker play. » Nackgammon - variation invented by Nack Ballard with 2 differences from the original game. » Old English Backgammon - a style popular in United Kingdom. Despite the game's old age millions of people all around the world still enjoy this fantastic board game and its variations up to this day. Join and become a true Master of Backgammon! Game Features: ● 5 backgammon styles: Backgammon, Narde, Nackgammon, Old English and Tavla ● 3 game modes: Online game, against AI, and Hotseat ● 100% fair and completely random dice rolls ● Option to check dice fairness in the game in your profile and on the server ● 6 beautiful boards: Classic, Metal, 10,000BC, Profi, Casino and White Crocodile! ● 2 difficulty levels in game vs AI ● Daily tournaments in Backgammon, Narde, Tavla and Nackgammon ● Extensive statistics for the last match ● Share your success on Facebook or Twitter! ● Highlighting of available moves ● Find new friends and opponents in global chat! ● Elo score support and skill levels for players. Can you reach the top? ● Free and regular updates! ● Collect daily free bonus coins! ● Multi language support: Russian, German and Turkish translations! ● Cross platform support for devices all over the world! Internet access is required upon first launch of the app in order to download additional resources (size up to 100 Mb). Online play requires an internet connection. Here is what our players are saying about Backgammon Masters: “I had tried many backgammon apps: Backgammon NJ, Backgammon Deluxe, Backgammon Live, Backgammon Ace, Backgammon Gold, but I really think Backgammon Masters is the best and most exciting backgammon app currently available in the market! I play it with my friends and family all the time!" "To put it simply, Backgammon Masters is one gorgeous looking application." -- TheiPhoneAppReview "The game is exactly what a backgammon app should be. It has a great look, detailed instructions, and is faithful to the original game. The number of match-making offerings is impressive and the controls are easy to use." -- 148apps Like us and follow us for the latest news, updates and free offers: » http://www.facebook.com/2KBLLC » http://www.twitter.com/2kbcompany If you enjoy Backgammon Masters, leave us a rating! We listen to our players and work constantly to improve the game and make it better.
Narde Tournament
Engage in strategic gameplay with this classic board game. Compete in online tournaments, challenge friends, or play against a strong AI. Enjoy a visually appealing design and track your progress on detailed leaderboards.
- Online tournaments for 8-16 players
- Play with Facebook and VK friends
- Offline game against strong AI
- Detailed leaderboards
- Fair dice rolls
- Game mail
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Narde is well-known game, that make you think strategically. Key features: - tournaments for 8-16 players with HUUUGE prizes - play with your Facebook and VK friends - offline game vs strong AI - awesome game board design - online game history - bonus coins every few hours - detailed leaderboard (day, week, month, all time, friends) - players blacklist if you don't want to be disturbed - absolutely fair dice rolls - game mail Narde is well-known game, that make you think strategically. Fusion of awesome design and wide functionality will allow you to play Narde with maximum comfort. It's time to download Narde Tournament for free and become a champion! You can find Terms of Service here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer! This app doesn't offer real money gaming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Narde Tournament at 4.4 against Backgammon Masters's 3.8. Backgammon Masters's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 13%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Backgammon Masters sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Narde Tournament sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Narde Tournament holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 376 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Backgammon Masters's written reviews are positive against 13% of Narde Tournament's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Backgammon Masters ships an update fortnightly, Narde Tournament every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon Masters | Narde Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (1.1K ratings) | 4.4 (376 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 13.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 376 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 329 MB | 282 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 2KB LLC | Skill Cap |
Customer experience
Backgammon Masters
Narde Tournament
Bugs and requests
Backgammon Masters
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or freezes after updates
- Incorrect move registrations or inability to make legal moves
- Coins disappearing from user accounts
Requested features
3 requests- Resign button to avoid waiting for game to end
- Option to play against AI without connecting to internet
- Ability to choose opponents based on skill level or location
Narde Tournament
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backgammon Masters
- "No ads package GIFT"Free
- "No ads package"$1.99
- Gold coins$1.99
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- 20 Spins for Wheel of Fortune$1.99
- Bag of gold$4.99
- Sack of gold - FIRE SALE!$4.99
- Sack of gold - SALE!$7.99
- Sack of gold$9.99
- Chest of gold - SALE!$9.99
- Chest of gold$19.99
- Pile of gold - FIRE SALE!$24.99
- Pile of gold$49.99
Narde Tournament
- VIP Club 1 week$1.997 Days
- VIP Club 1 month$6.991 Month
- VIP status for 30 days$0.99
- Respin with x10 multiplier$0.99
- Special offer 12$0.99
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- Rolling Offer 1$0.99
- Special offer 2$0.99
- Special offer 7$0.99
- Special offer 6$0.99
- Tournament Ticket$0.99
- 10000 coins Narde$1.99
- Rolling Offer 2$1.99
- Gems 1$1.99
- Special offer 1$1.99
- Special offer 9$1.99
- Special offer 8$2.99
- Special offer 11$3.99
- Special offer 17$3.99
- 30000 coins Narde$4.99
- Game versus AI$4.99
- Special offer 10$5.99
- Dice pass$5.99
- Special offer 13$8.99
- 70000 coins Narde$9.99
- Special offer 22$9.99
- Special offer 14$10.99
- Elite dice pass$11.99
- 2500 energy$12.99
- 160000 coins Narde$19.99
- Special offer 18$20.99
- 450000 coins Narde$49.99
- 1000000 coins Narde$99.99
Questions
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