Comparison

Mahbuse vs Backgammon & Acey

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

Head to head
About

Mahbuse

Experience two classic Middle Eastern board games, Mahbuse and Tawla 31, with online multiplayer. Master strategic trapping in Mahbuse or race to bear off in Tawla 31. Compete globally or with friends in real-time matches.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer for Mahbuse and Tawla 31
  • Strategic trapping gameplay
  • Fast-paced racing gameplay
  • Play with friends via private rooms
  • Global leaderboards
  • Realistic dice rolls and smooth animations
Features
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Experience the Ultimate Duo: Mahbuse & Tawla 31! Experience the authentic classics! This app brings the most beloved Middle Eastern dice and board games directly to your screen with seamless online multiplayer. Whether you are a master of the "pin" in Mahbuse or a speed expert in Tawla 31, this is the definitive way to play. Two Iconic Games, One App 1. Mahbuse Unlike standard backgammon, Mahbuse (also known as Plakoto or Tapa) is all about the trap. Instead of hitting your opponent's checkers, you pin them down! Strategize your moves to freeze your opponent’s pieces and dominate the board. It is easy to learn for beginners but deep enough to challenge true masters. 2. Tawla 31 Play the most popular variation of the region. Focus on speed and precision as you race to move your checkers across the board and bear them off before your opponent. It’s the pure, classic experience you know and love. Top Features: Real-Time Multiplayer: Match up instantly and compete against players from all over the world in live matches. Play with Friends: Create private rooms and challenge your friends to see who is the true champion. Seamless Login: Get straight into the action securely with one-tap Google, Apple, or Facebook login. Global Leaderboards: Track your stats, win matches, and climb the rankings to prove your skills. Authentic Design: Enjoy a beautifully clean game board, realistic physics-based dice rolls, and smooth animations optimized for all iOS devices. Interactive Experience: Use quick emojis to react to the game and engage with your opponents during the heat of the match. How to Play: In Mahbuse: Roll the dice and move. If you land on a single opponent's checker, it is "trapped" and cannot move until you release it. Victory goes to the one who bears off first or effectively blocks the opponent. In Tawla 31: It's a race to the finish. Avoid leaving single checkers vulnerable and focus on moving your entire set to the home board as quickly as possible. Roll the dice, trap your opponent, and claim victory. Download Mahbuse & Tawla 31 today!

About

Backgammon & Acey

Features
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Play Acey-Deucey with a premium physical-board feel designed for fast, satisfying single-player matches. Start with all 15 checkers off the board, race them around the board, hit exposed opponents, handle doubles and Acey-Deucey rolls, and bear off all 15 checkers before the CPU. Features: • Authentic Acey-Deucey gameplay • First-to-5 match format • Easy, Normal, and Hard CPU difficulty • Choose Cream or Chocolate checkers • Portrait and landscape play • Realistic dice, checker, and crowd sounds • Live pip counts • Match and player statistics • Undo for the current dice roll • Local game saving — no account required Acey-Deucey is built by SEANGWORLD for players who want a clean, traditional board-game experience without unnecessary clutter.

Screenshots

Mahbuse4 screens
Backgammon & Acey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mahbuse at 15.6 against Backgammon & Acey's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahbuse ships an update every 2 weeks, Backgammon & Acey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Mahbuse versus Backgammon & Acey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahbuseBackgammon & Acey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmer HarbSEAN GATEWOOD

In-app purchases

None

Mahbuse

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon & Acey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahbuse free?
Mahbuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon & Acey free?
Backgammon & Acey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mahbuse or Backgammon & Acey have ads?
Both Mahbuse and Backgammon & Acey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahbuse or Backgammon & Acey?
Mahbuse ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backgammon & Acey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mahbuse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Backgammon & Acey on November 6, 2026.

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