Comparison

Backgammon vs Backgammon Championship

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

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About

Backgammon

Experience the classic board game of Backgammon on your mobile device. Play against AI opponents or challenge friends and family online or offline. Master strategy and luck to climb leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Play for free without limitations
  • Play against varied computer opponents
  • Compete online against global players
  • Challenge friends and family locally
  • Climb online highscore leaderboards
  • Unlock achievements
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Play the LITE Games version of the popular board game Backgammon now for free on your iPhone and iPad with offline and online multiplayer mode. Features: - Play for free without limitations - Play against a variety of unique computer opponents with different play styles - Compete online against opponents from all over the world - Challenge your friends and family on the same device - Climb to the top of the online highscore leaderboard Backgammon, also known as Tavla, is a two players board game that involves a combination of strategy and luck, due to rolling dice. The goal is to remove all of one’s own playing pieces from the board before the opponent can do the same. While the dice can determine the outcome of a single game, strategy is what separates the good and the better players over a series of games. Learn the game, work on your tactics and unlock amazing achievements. Experience thrilling matches through the global online matchmaking or hone your skills versus the computer. Challenge your friends and family offline or online regardless of what phone or operating system they use through our great multiplayer modes – as long as the game is available on their phone you can play together! Play Backgammon now for free! With the right strategy, tactics and observation skills you will eventually find yourself amongst the top players of the LITE Games community and earn yourself a spot in the global leaderboards. Can you make it? The Backgammon board game is offered in high quality localization in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish & Russian. The game is perfect for fans of Checkers, Othello or Mills and offers a strategic challenge for beginners as well as experienced veterans. Join in and get yourself a top spot in our player community. The 10 best players will be proudly displayed each week on https://www.lite.games/games/Backgammon/ _________________ FAQ: Why did you change the game? The former version was no longer compatible with iOS 11 (it wouldn't start or crash in most cases). The code base of the former version was too old to just be updated which is why we needed to rebuild the game from scratch. We used this opportunity to also implement a multiplayer mode and update the graphics. How can I play the former / old version of Backgammon? You can only play the old version if you don't update the game and use a device that uses iOS 10.3.3 or lower. Where is the "Undo" button? After your first move, there will be a circular arrow pointing to the left, at the bottom right of the board. Tapping the arrow will undo your move. ________________ You can find our general terms and conditions here: http://tc.lite.games ...and our privacy policy here: http://privacy.lite.games Visit us for more free iPhone and iPad games: https://www.lite.games https://www.facebook.com/LiteGames Or give us your app feedback here: support@lite.games Thanks for playing!

About

Backgammon Championship

Experience one of the world's oldest strategy games. Master tactics and intuition to move your checkers off the board before your opponent. Offers various game modes and unlockable boards for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Tournament mode
  • Single & Two Player modes
  • Unlockable beautiful boards
  • Interactive Tutorials
  • Powerful AI opponent
  • Doubling feature
Features
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Backgammon, one of the oldest games in existence, dates back more than 4000 years and is believed to have been developed by the ancient Egyptians. Backgammon Championship is held across the globe every year in the cities like Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, Bahamas. This game is also famous as Tavla, Tric Trac, Tablas Reales, Tavole Reale, Tavli, Tavla, Takteh, Narde, Gamago. It is not a game of luck as many perceive, but rather, a strategic and tactics games; in many ways as difficult to master as chess or checkers. Although an element of luck is involved, a skilled player uses intuition, creativity and psychology to beat the opponent. The goal of this game is to move all player's checkers into his home board and then bear them off (i.e. remove them from the board). The first player to remove all of his checkers wins the game. Featuring: - Exclusive Tournament, Single & Two Player mode - Unlock beautiful boards for enjoyable experience. - Interactive Tutorials - Powerful AI - Doubling feature - User Friendly Interface - No Cheating

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon Championship4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon at 4.5 against Backgammon Championship's 1.0. Backgammon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). Backgammon Championship's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Backgammon Championship sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 596 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Backgammon Championship's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backgammon versus Backgammon Championship: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonBackgammon Championship
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (596 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings596 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLITE Games GmbHAppOn

Customer experience

Backgammon

All ratings588 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative57.7%

Backgammon Championship

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or locking up
  • Incorrect game outcome reporting
  • Issues with screen orientation and touch responsiveness

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable board and piece designs
  • Offline play mode
  • Detailed game statistics and analytics
  • Ability to disable 'show possible moves' feature
  • Resign option during games

Backgammon Championship

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Backgammon Championship

One-time4
  • SmallPack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Value Pack$2.99
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  • Premium Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Championship free?
Backgammon Championship is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon or Backgammon Championship?
Backgammon is rated higher. Backgammon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 596 ratings, while Backgammon Championship averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Backgammon or Backgammon Championship have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; Backgammon Championship does not.

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