Backgammon Classic
Get on Play Store"Backgammon Classic" is a mobile adaptation of the renowned board game, offering exceptional gameplay with sensational graphics. However, the experience is marred by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs that hinder enjoyment. The game invites players to experience one of the most famous board games in the world, where strategy and luck collide on the virtual board.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has beautiful graphics and a clean interface, making it visually appealing.
- It offers a variety of skill levels, allowing players to choose their desired challenge.
- The gameplay is engaging and can be a fun way to pass the time.
- The AI consistently rolls doubles and gets favorable outcomes, making it feel rigged against the player.
- Ads frequently cover the game board, making it difficult to see and play effectively.
- The game often freezes or crashes, disrupting the gameplay experience.
- monetization366 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized due to the excessive and intrusive nature of ads, which often cover significant portions of the game board, making it nearly unplayable. Many users expressed frustration over the lack of an option to pay for an ad-free experience, with some suggesting that the ads are not only annoying but also poorly implemented, leading to a negative impact on gameplay. Overall, while players appreciate the game itself, the overwhelming presence of ads has led to a decline in user satisfaction.
“The game is great, but please give us the option to buy a no-ads version.”
“Awesome game, no ads, no coins, just play.”
“A good game with no ads stopping play during the game.”
“The game is okay, but the programmers allow the ads to post over the game, blocking the top row of pieces from being visible.”
“There's no option to pay to remove ads, so this recent change seriously interferes with playing the game as it cuts into the top side of the board, killing the enjoyment of the game.”
“I understand the need for ads in a free app, but not when they cover up the actual game board making the game unplayable.”
- stability74 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and glitches reported by users, particularly during gameplay and when winning. Many players have to restart the app regularly due to these interruptions, which detracts from the overall experience despite the game's enjoyable mechanics. While some users note improvements in ad-related issues, the persistent freezing remains a major concern that needs addressing.
“Easy format, no glitches; the computer plays like I would.”
“No glitches.”
“Nice game, no glitches yet. I like the game!”
“The app now constantly freezes.”
“Game freezes up constantly.”
“It freezes a lot, but at least the ads work fine.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users praising them as great, colorful, and smooth, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. However, some players criticize the graphics as poor or unacceptable, particularly in relation to gameplay issues like freezing and intrusive ads. Overall, while the visual design is often highlighted positively, it is overshadowed by concerns regarding performance and user experience.
“Great graphics and options, also auto-take-off, which saves time when it is a race.”
“I love the colorful, detailed graphics.”
“Smooth and clear graphics and gameplay.”
“The graphics are pathetic; the game’s graphics are very poor and unacceptable, and moreover, you cannot play online with others.”
“Pretty graphics and soft piano background music are useless without a decent AI engine.”
“Ugly graphics, bad animation, terrible music, difficult to exit.”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is described as generally good with solid mechanics and a user-friendly interface, but it suffers from issues such as unbalanced AI difficulty, frequent interruptions from ads, and specific rule violations that detract from the experience. Players have noted that the reliance on dice rolls for difficulty can feel rigged, and the presence of ads can disrupt the flow of the game. While many appreciate the layout and graphics, the gameplay experience is marred by these inconsistencies and interruptions.
“Mechanically it's pretty good, but the AI is not tough enough, and I am playing on maximum difficulty.”
“I liked this for its layout and gameplay.”
“Smooth and clear graphics and gameplay.”
“Even with what seems to be dice not in the player's favor, the gameplay is bad.”
“The UI is good, but the game relies on changing dice roll outcomes to set the difficulty level rather than changing the sophistication of the gameplay.”
“AI gameplay where the computer miraculously gets just the doubles it needs to win against all odds.”
- music20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the enjoyable background tracks and sound effects, particularly highlighting the soft piano and jazz elements. However, others express frustration with issues like music continuing to play after exiting the game and the overall quality of the audio experience. While many appreciate the music's fit with the gameplay, there are also complaints about it being annoying or lacking in variety.
“The jazz music and clear graphic design of this game are very nice!”
“Enjoy the music choice, the speed and response to my cues; however, I need a higher difficulty range... personally, I've bested skill level 5 80% of the time.”
“Great game with good sound effects and music.”
“Pretty graphics and soft piano background music are useless without a decent AI engine.”
“Lags, then restarts, music continues to play after exiting..... I'll find a different one.”
“Ugly graphics, bad animation, terrible music, difficult to exit.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find humor in the game's unpredictable AI, which often achieves perfect rolls, leading to amusingly frustrating outcomes. Additionally, the irony of technical issues, like frozen dice, adds to the comedic experience, prompting self-reflection and laughter despite the challenges faced.
“The funny thing is, the only thing that freezes is my dice and the ability to move forward.”
“Still laughing at myself for not making use of reviews.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by intrusive ads and technical issues, such as unprompted app store pop-ups and erratic AI behavior, which frustrate players and detract from their overall experience.
