Backgammon Legends Online
Get on Play StoreBackgammon Legends Online is a strategy game with excellent gameplay, stunning graphics, and plenty of humor. However, it features a high volume of advertisements. As described by the game, it's a classic board game experience that allows you to meet people, chat, and make friends online. In summary, it's a visually impressive, social Backgammon game with some drawbacks due to its aggressive advertising.
Reviews
- Great graphics and smooth gameplay.
- Fun to play with friends and other players from around the world.
- Offers a variety of game modes and challenges.
- Dice rolls are rigged and not random, favoring certain players.
- Too many ads and pop-ups, disrupting the gaming experience.
- Players often experience losing streaks, especially after reaching a certain level.
- monetization98 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency of ads, including unskippable ones that appear after nearly every game. Many players report frustration with the inability to fully remove ads even after making in-app purchases, leading to a perception of the game as excessively greedy and frustrating. Overall, while some users appreciate the option to play for free, the intrusive ad experience has led many to uninstall the game.
“No ads either.”
“I don't like that even after a payment, the app still offers in-game purchases.”
“Paid for no ads but still get ads and 'deals'.”
“It's outrageous that it suddenly switched from having a few ads here and there, to 1 after every game.”
“I received a pop-up saying that I could pay $2.99 to have ads removed, which I paid but I'm still seeing ads, both in-house ads and the optional video ads.”
“This game is a scam; they want you to purchase to get rid of ads. Do not download! The ads play before and after every game without being able to skip whatsoever.”
- graphics63 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised, with many users highlighting their beauty, smoothness, and overall quality as some of the best in the backgammon genre. Players appreciate the visual design, user interface, and sound effects, noting that these elements enhance the gaming experience. However, there is a recurring concern about the fairness of the dice rolls, which detracts from the overall enjoyment despite the impressive graphics.
“Great visuals and smooth gameplay; it's certainly one of the best backgammon apps I've tried out.”
“The graphics are amazing and so easy to use and play.”
“Definitely the best backgammon graphics out there.”
“Awful, I thought the dice rolls were random, but they are not. I give 1 star for graphics; this game is stressful, just make the dice rolls random.”
“Good game but needs to have more realistic graphics.”
“It was fine especially with graphics and fast mode, but it is worse with a robotic style.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is visually appealing and well-designed, with a clear UI and a nice tutorial, but it suffers from significant issues related to fairness and algorithmic manipulation, leading to frustration among players. While some appreciate the graphics and overall experience, many feel that the gameplay is rigged and not enjoyable for true fans of the genre, detracting from the potential of what could have been a top-tier game.
“The lack of speedy action is more than made up for with the fairness of the gameplay.”
“Factors such as graphics, gameplay, and sounds are all great.”
“Clear UI, nice tutorial, bug-free gameplay.”
“Unfortunately, the recent gameplay has left me feeling frustrated and disheartened due to what seems to be a dearth of calculations and possibilities.”
“I appreciate the effort in making this app, but what's the point if in the end you mess it all up with the gameplay.”
“Guys, you did the best backgammon game and destroyed the whole gameplay experience with algorithmic strategies.”
- humor8 mentions
- 88 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often described as unintentional, stemming from perceived unfairness and scripted outcomes that lead to absurd situations, prompting laughter among players. Users also appreciate the inclusion of funny emoticons that add a lighthearted touch, despite frustrations with gameplay. Overall, the humor is characterized by a mix of irony and absurdity, making the experience both entertaining and exasperating.
“It's so scripted, it's funny! The last game I played, my opponent had three particular rolls to get out of trouble and beat me after I doubled the ante. Just downloaded again to give it another shot, and literally this game is absolute nonsense.”
“It also has funny emoticons that, when tapped, make specific sounds.”
“I'm not a magician; I'm just an ordinary guy who would like to play an honest game, but it is so obvious that my girlfriend and I started laughing.”
“The game tries to be funny, but it falls flat and feels forced.”
“I expected humor, but instead, I got cringeworthy jokes that missed the mark.”
“The attempts at humor are so awkward that they make the game less enjoyable.”
- stability6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, connection issues, and unexpected freezes that lead to lost progress and coins. While some players note a clear UI and a helpful tutorial, the overall experience is marred by persistent bugs and interruptions, making it frustrating to play.
“The user interface is clear, the tutorial is helpful, and the gameplay is completely bug-free.”
“I appreciate the stability of the game; it runs smoothly without any crashes.”
“The game has a solid performance, providing a stable experience throughout my playtime.”
“Don't waste time installing the game; it has so many glitches, losing connection over and over. Annoying at the least, the coins lost is a total rip-off with no redress in having them returned. The app shouldn't be up and running with all the problems it has. Avoid, avoid, avoid.”
“Also, the game freezes for no reason and you cannot make a move.”
“It also freezes while waiting for an opponent and takes your coins even though you have to restart the app.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users finding it unappealing enough to want to mute it entirely, while others appreciate the quality of the music and graphics in specific contexts, such as in Backgammon Live. Overall, the music seems to be a divisive element among players.
“After a long time, I found an honest backgammon app that features great music and graphics.”
“I just wanted to mute the darn music before anything.”
“After a long time, I found an honest backgammon app, whereas Backgammon Live has fine music and graphics but is very partial.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game features impressive graphics and solid optimization; however, players have expressed significant dissatisfaction with the dice roll mechanics, deeming them poorly executed.
“Great graphics, great optimization.”
“The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, showcasing excellent optimization.”
“I appreciate how well the game is optimized; it maintains a steady frame rate throughout.”
