# Backgammon - Offline

> Play the best Backgammon!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1195555626](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1195555626)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1195555626`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SNG ICT
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (423 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2017-08-06
- **Size:** 55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/backgammon-offline/id1195555626)
- **Website:** [http://www.sngict.com](http://www.sngict.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.sngict.com](http://www.sngict.com/)

## Description

Backgammon - Offline by SNG delivers a polished offline Backgammon experience for iPhone and iPad. Enjoy high-quality graphics, real dice probabilities, smooth gameplay, and a powerful AI without any internet connection. Best of all, it’s completely free and ad-free.

The AI is built using reinforcement learning and neural networks, trained through millions of simulations. It reportedly wins about 64% of games and serves as part of a PhD thesis on AI. This app does not involve real-money gambling and focuses on practice, strategy, and optimal play.

## Rankings

- #81,978 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise the game as a solid offline Backgammon experience that’s easy to pick up and quick to play, with welcome board customization and travel-friendly use. However, the app is bogged down by frequent ads, reports of biased RNG/cheating AI, and a lack of online multiplayer. Stability issues and monetization concerns worsen the experience for many. Overall, it’s a fun concept with noticeable reliability and fairness drawbacks that potential players should consider before purchasing or playing long sessions.

### Pros

- Offline play without internet required (app praised for not needing online connectivity).
- Easy to learn and fast-paced, suitable for quick sessions.
- Generally enjoyable and fun backgammon experience.
- Board customization options (board design, pip and dice colors) are a welcomed feature.

### Cons

- Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay and may cause freezes or slowdowns.
- Perceived unfairness due to biased dice/AI behavior (not random, frequent favorable rolls for the computer).
- No online multiplayer; users want to play against real people.
- Stability issues including crashes/lockups reported by some users.
- Monetization concerns or pay-to-win feel from in-app purchases.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1195555626)