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"Backgammon Live - Online Games" is a strategy board game that offers satisfying game mechanics, delightful graphics, and a fitting soundtrack. Play PvP games to hone your skills and become a backgammon pro in this hilarious and immersive gaming experience. Despite some bugs, the game provides a solid platform for backgammon enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,948 reviews

graphics155 positive mentions

monetization78 negative mentions

Fun, different challenge levels.
Great graphics and user interface.
Engaging gameplay with live opponents.

Dice rolls are rigged and not random.
Frequent connection issues leading to lost games.
Forced to double bets or forfeit, leading to unfair losses.

graphics
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
21%
3%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their quality, vibrancy, and visual appeal, often described as outstanding or excellent. Many users appreciate the detailed artwork and smooth animations, which enhance the overall gaming experience. However, some reviews note that the impressive graphics can be overshadowed by issues related to gameplay fairness, particularly concerning the randomness of dice rolls.
- “The graphics are outstanding!!!”
- “Exceptional and brilliant graphics with smooth gameplay.”
- “Great graphics, easy movement, fast-paced.”
- “The update changed a clean quick game to one with way too much distracting, glitzy graphics, smaller display and overboard special effects.”
- “Very poor graphics, I've played backgammon for over thirty years and I know the rules. When the opponent put me on the bar and I shook the dice to get a corresponding number for the point to land on, the graphics prevented me from making the right and legal play.”
- “Horrible graphic design, the animation is bad quality as well.”
monetization
118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
11%
66%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the abundance of ads and the perceived manipulation of gameplay to encourage in-app purchases. While some users appreciate the option to play for free with minimal ads, others feel that the game is rigged to push players towards spending money, citing unrealistic dice rolls and excessive pop-up ads as major drawbacks. Overall, the consensus indicates that while the game can be enjoyable, the monetization tactics significantly detract from the experience.
- “Absolutely no ads!”
- “Great game, no ads, super addicting, don't need to spend money if you play the smaller boards.”
- “No ads, great game play, very well done.”
- “It's starting to feel like I'm losing on purpose just so I have to make an in-app purchase for more chips.”
- “Total scam, opponents all seem to get the lucky numbers; it is totally impossible to win, so you lose all your coins and then get the ads begging you to spend money with them.”
- “The game is very in-your-face with microtransactions, and I didn't appreciate the fact that you're almost always forced to double the bet.”
stability
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
9%
86%
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes that lead to lost games and credits. Players experience issues such as the app freezing during critical moments, timing out unexpectedly, and glitches that disrupt gameplay, resulting in frustration and a decline in overall enjoyment. While some users note improvements, the consensus is that stability remains a major problem, detracting from the gaming experience.
- “No glitches, fast play, love backgammon!”
- “This game is awesome, I play every day, no glitches.”
- “No glitches, good gaming experience.”
- “Every time you're getting ready to win, if somebody has a higher ranking, your app freezes up, and then you lose the game.”
- “Unfortunately from my experience, almost 90% of the time the game freezes or is so slow that the timer causes a loss.”
- “The game freezes constantly, resulting in lost credits (which are never refunded) and the dice rolls in favor of the opponent.”
gameplay
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
42%
6%
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, with many users praising its graphics, controls, and overall enjoyment. However, there are significant concerns regarding fairness, particularly with dice mechanics and the perceived manipulation of outcomes to encourage in-game purchases. Additionally, issues such as slow performance, connection problems, and a lack of support detract from the overall experience.
- “Gameplay experience and graphics are quite good and it is enjoyable to play.”
- “Excellent gameplay and cool design!”
- “Great gameplay and boards.”
- “I am writing to express my profound dissatisfaction with the current state of your game, specifically concerning the apparent absence of calculations and possibilities within its gameplay.”
- “Unfortunately, the recent gameplay has left me feeling frustrated and disheartened due to what seems to be a dearth of calculations and possibilities.”
- “Very slow gameplay, some dice skins are impossible to understand what it is, no chat, and auto dice roll automatically turns off.”
humor
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding amusement in the unpredictable nature of the dice rolls and the game's mechanics, often describing it as a "funny" or "hilarious" experience. However, some users express frustration over perceived manipulation and cheating, leading to a sense of irony in their enjoyment. Overall, while the game elicits laughter and light-heartedness, it also raises concerns about fairness and randomness.
- “Now they're claiming not to have any control of how the dice roll...hilarious.”
- “It's funny reading people give the app bad ratings because they got an unlucky dice roll, that's just how probability works.”
- “This isn't backgammon, it's a funny parody of this game, everything is funny manipulation!”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
24%
12%
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while many players appreciate its suitability and relaxing qualities, some find it repetitive or annoying, particularly due to the inability to turn it off. A few users highlight the diversity and thematic alignment of the music with the gameplay, but there are also calls for more variety. Despite these criticisms, the music is generally considered a positive aspect that complements the game's graphics and overall experience.
- “This game app has awesome themes: the board, the dice, even the music coincides.”
- “Fantastic mind-blowing music and special effects; no.1 app of my life.”
- “The music is thrilling... nice to be back!”
- “Makes you play without being able to turn off sounds and music first.”
- “Only downside is the background music.”
- “Good, the music is annoying though; sounds like it was created by a vampire that had been chopped in the head.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and fairness, with players expressing frustration over the quest system that feels rigged to encourage in-game purchases. Many users report issues with not receiving rewards for completed quests and a perceived pay-to-win model that undermines the enjoyment of gameplay. Overall, while the quests add some interest, they are often seen as unbalanced and frustrating, leading to a negative experience.
- “I love the different quests to make it interesting.”
- “The thorn in the story of the dishonorable mother of the egg.”
- “No matter what developers say, this game is pay to win.”
- “No one has over 50% win percentage, and the house takes a cut on your winnings, so it's nearly impossible to play the higher cost boards where all the quests are set for.”
- “It's all about you having to buy 'coins'... end of story.”
- “No matter what developers say, this game is pay to win; RNG is garbage.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the game's AI, which seems designed to provoke emotional responses that lead to impulsive spending. Many feel that the gameplay mechanics can make them feel incompetent, detracting from their overall experience. However, recent updates have improved game selection and reduced accidental touches, which has been positively noted.
- “The algorithm produces dice to engender emotional reactions, so people want to keep playing and willingly deplete their coins.”
- “I appreciate the updates, added ease of choosing games and elimination of touching a game by accident.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game is well-optimized, with all updates and gameplay running smoothly, contributing to a positive gaming experience.
- “All updates run smoothly.”
- “Good game; runs smoothly - my favorite, very well thought out game.”
- “App runs smoothly.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the quick roll mechanics in the game, contrasting it with the tediousness of traditional tablet backgammon, where watching the dice roll can feel drawn out and frustrating, especially when facing perceived rigged outcomes.
- “I like the fairly instant rolls, but I hate the tablet backgammon games where you have to watch the cup shake and the dice roll until they settle, making the game tedious.”
- “It's quite tedious playing against rigged throws.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its engaging design and entertaining challenges, making it enjoyable and easy to play. Players appreciate the lively environment that enhances their overall experience.
- “I've been playing backgammon live on Facebook since 2010, and I have always enjoyed the atmosphere, design, and challenges it offers.”
- “Very entertaining game, easy to play, with a very good atmosphere.”