Reviews of Backgammon Classic

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List of user reviews and ratings for Backgammon Classic

Total ratings

3.74 (Rating count: 632)

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Review summary

Backgammon Classic is praised for its simple, nostalgic, casual play and accessibility for one-handed users, with some noting reliability and long-time appeal. However, many reviews cite recurring negatives: biased-seeming dice with frequent doubles, crashes/hangs and unresponsive controls, missing features like undo/exit and auto bearing-off, and a rough UI. Overall it’s suitable for quick, laid-back sessions if you can overlook stability and design flaws; otherwise, users may seek alternatives due to frustration with the controls and perceived unfairness.

Pros

Simple, classic, no-frills gameplay that many reviews praise.
Accessible for players with limited mobility (one-handed use).
Reliable/app is dependable for some users.
Appeals to long-time players and nostalgia, with quick, casual play.

Cons

Perceived biased dice with too many doubles; AI often seems to favor the computer.
Stability and performance issues: crashes, hangs, and unresponsive controls.
Missing essential features and rough UX: no undo, no easy exit, no auto bearing-off.
Ugly design and dated UI/UX; some reports of difficulty in navigation.
Inconsistent behavior after updates for some users (regression concerns) and control issues (insensitive controls).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.70

All time rating average: 3.74

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50% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-23	Sc*****	I hate backgammon
I hate backgammon
2021-12-29	be*****	Very first game AI got at least 5-6 doubles. I didn't start keeping track at first but then noticed it was happening too frequently.
Very first game AI got at least 5-6 doubles. I didn't start keeping track at first but then noticed it was happening too frequently.
2021-11-27	Ni*****	Was great, no longer works with updates. Hasn't had any system updates since 2018.
Was great, no longer works with updates. Hasn't had any system updates since 2018.
2021-09-20	De*****	Love this DONT HAVE TO PLAY SIDE WAYS I HAVE 1 WORKING HAND CANT PLAY SIDE WAYS GAMES
Love this DONT HAVE TO PLAY SIDE WAYS I HAVE 1 WORKING HAND CANT PLAY SIDE WAYS GAMES
2021-07-26	ma*****	👌👌👌👌👌👌
👌👌👌👌👌👌
2020-12-07	Br*****	This is a great simple game with no frills and no bother at all , it doesn't have an auto bearing off but I like it a lot
This is a great simple game with no frills and no bother at all , it doesn't have an auto bearing off but I like it a lot
2020-11-07	La*****	Do not use
Do not use
2019-11-04	A *****	UGLY DESIGN ! TIRES MY EYES!!
UGLY DESIGN ! TIRES MY EYES!!
2019-01-03	A *****	I have use of 1 hand This is a up right backgammon game I love it!! ty plz keep it for us that are handicapped
I have use of 1 hand This is a up right backgammon game I love it!! ty plz keep it for us that are handicapped
2018-09-07	A *****	Crashed on my first 2 player game
Crashed on my first 2 player game