Tavli ( Greek Backgammon ) vs Hardwood Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tavli ( Greek Backgammon )
Experience the classic Greek board game with tactical thinking and luck. Play against friends or compete in worldwide tournaments to unlock new levels and win trophies.
- Multiple game modes (Portes, Plakoto, Fevga)
- Play with friends
- Worldwide tournaments
- Unlock new levels
- Win trophies
- Tactical thinking and luck required
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Your favorite Tavli game now becomes even more addictive! Prove your strategic skills while in this game you need tactical thinking, luck and some dice! Invite your friends to enjoy together a game of Portes, Plakoto or Fevga! Unlock challenging new levels by winning one game after another and take part in big worldwide tournaments against other title contenders. Endless fun, amusing matches and fascinating trophies are waiting for you. Are you ready?
Hardwood Backgammon
Experience the classic board game with this digital adaptation. Play against a strong AI, challenge friends locally, or compete with players worldwide. Features include full match play, a doubling cube, and engaging achievements.
- Single player vs AI
- Online multiplayer
- 2 player local mode
- Full match play
- Doubling cube
- Achievements
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Pull up a chair at the Hardwood Inn. Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world -- and Hardwood Backgammon has been bringing players together for over 20 years. Whether you're a seasoned player or just learning the board, you'll find a welcoming atmosphere, good company, and a great game. Free to play, always. If you're tired of board games dressed up as casinos, you've found your Hardwood Inn. Play online with players worldwide, challenge a friend sitting next to you, or test yourself against our world-class Neural Net AI. For the ultimate face-to-face experience, our exclusive Tablet Board Mode lets you place your device flat on the table like a real backgammon board -- the UI flips automatically between players on each turn. Why Players Keep Coming Back: • A Mature Community: Moderated and friendly -- sportsmanship comes first • World-Class AI: Neural Net engine plays like a real opponent, not a pushover • Play Anywhere: Solo, online, or local multiplayer -- no internet required for solo • Tablet Board Mode: Place your device flat and play face-to-face just like a real board • Full Match Play with doubling cube support • Competitive Edge: Online tournaments and global leaderboards • Immersive Experience: Stunning environments and high-quality audio • Total Customization: Unique boards, checkers, dice, and backgrounds -- available with tokens, purchasable anytime Sign in with your Hardwood account across all our games and your cosmetics come with you. One collection, every game. Want chat, rated games, an ad-free experience, and 200 tokens every month? Plus membership is optional and affordable. More Hardwood Games: • Hardwood Spades -- the classic trick taking game • Hardwood Euchre -- Jacks are Trump • Hardwood Hearts -- avoid the points • Video Poker Duel -- competitive video poker for two Prefer a quiet game alone? All of our games can be played solo -- but for the ultimate single player experience, check out Hardwood Solitaire IV, also available on the App Store. Questions, suggestions, or found an issue? We love hearing from our players at support@silvercrk.com ____________________ Hardwood Games Subscriptions are optional and available at a rate of 1 month for $4.99, 3 months for $14.99 or 1 year for $29.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions can be managed from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of subscriptions is not allowed. Our privacy policy may be viewed at http://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/privacy/ Our terms of service may be viewed at http://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hardwood Backgammon at 63% against Tavli ( Greek Backgammon )'s 38%. Hardwood Backgammon also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Tavli ( Greek Backgammon )'s advantage is update cadence (monthly 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. Tavli ( Greek Backgammon ) sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hardwood Backgammon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hardwood Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 166 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Tavli ( Greek Backgammon )'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Hardwood Backgammon's.
Tavli ( Greek Backgammon ) ships an update monthly, Hardwood Backgammon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tavli ( Greek Backgammon ) | Hardwood Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (75 ratings) | 4.3 (166 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 166 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — 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, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LazyLand LTD | Silver Creek Entertainment |
Customer experience
Tavli ( Greek Backgammon )
Hardwood Backgammon
Bugs and requests
Tavli ( Greek Backgammon )
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hardwood Backgammon
Reported bugs
5 issues- App fails to load on some devices
- Apple TV version blocks legal moves
- Controls unresponsive on Apple TV
- Unclear how to enable local multiplayer between devices
- Game becomes unresponsive during gameplay
Requested features
8 requests- Acey-Deucey game variant
- Larger, scalable game board for tablets
- Better difficulty settings based on strategy, not just dice manipulation
- More multiplayer players available
- Customizable game rules and settings
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- Ability to select teammates in multiplayer
- Penalty system for players who quit mid-game
- Improved Apple TV compatibility and local multiplayer
In-app purchases
Tavli ( Greek Backgammon )
- 500 Chips2 variants$0.99
- 2000 Chips2 variants$2.99
- 5000 Chips2 variants$4.99
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- 15000 Chips$10.99
- 40000$21.99
- 40000 Chips$23.99
- 400000 Chips$84.99
Hardwood Backgammon
- Plus Membership$4.991 Month
- 1 Month Plus Membership$4.991 Month
- Plus Membership$14.993 Months
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- Plus Membership$29.991 Year
- 12 Month Plus Membership$29.991 Year
- Pack of 80 Tokens$0.99
- Pack of 165 Tokens$1.99
- Pack of 425 Tokens$4.99
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- 1 Month Plus Membership$4.99
- Plus Membership$19.99
Questions
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