Backgammon Tutor
Experience one of the top-rated Free games on the App Store, Backgammon Tutor! Developed by the innovative team at Quatrian Inc., this Strategy game provides a unique gaming experience like no other. With a content rating of 12+, it’s perfect for a wide range of players. Since its initial release on 31st July 2015, the game has seen numerous updates, with the latest version launched on 25th August 2023.
Are you a fan of Strategy, Board, or Entertainment games? Then Backgammon Tutor is right up your alley! You won’t be able to resist its appeal.
User Ratings of Backgammon Tutor
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How Much Does Backgammon Tutor Cost?
Good news! You can download Backgammon Tutor on your iOS device absolutely free!
Backgammon Tutor Release Date
Eager to know when Backgammon Tutor first graced the App Store? It was launched on 31st July 2015.
When Was Backgammon Tutor Last Updated?
The latest version of Backgammon Tutor was updated on 25th August 2023, ensuring a more enjoyable gaming experience for all players.
Where Can I Download Backgammon Tutor?
To get started with Backgammon Tutor, head over to the official Apple App Store.
A Glimpse into Backgammon Tutor
- MOST User Friendly BACKGAMMON App *
- Tutor for Computer games, helps you learn how to play.
- Invite players or play with random opponents.
- Rematch option at the end of a match.
- Game Center achievements and leader boards.
Highlights include:
- Look for Game Center auto-match opponents while playing a local game
- Option to switch board home position and swap color.
- Text chat feature for all network games (Game Center, Local Network). Can be turned OFF.
- Play a Local Network game (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), against the computer, or a pass-the-device game.
- Skill rating, won games, won match points and experience scores for completed Game Center matches.
- Progressive undo, replay last move, PIP values, doubling cube, human powered random rolls.
- Checkers are easy to select and move, with variable animation speed.
- Optionally show all possible moves for any piece, or use "one-tap" moves.
- Play 1, 3, 5 or unlimited-point matches.
- Resignation with 1, 2, 3 and unlimited times multiplier.
- Universal App: enhanced graphics for iPad and retina displays.
- Neural Network based advanced computer algorithm.
- Extensive settings screen allows users to customize their experience (see screen shots).
- Multiple dice rolling algorithms.
- Statistics screen: tracks games won, matches points won, as well as dice roll statistics.
- If the losing player disconnects from the game the winning player gets awarded the win.
- 60-second time limit per move for Game Center Auto-Match games.
What’s New in the Latest Update?
Find out what’s new in the latest version of Backgammon Tutor updated on 25th August 2023:
Increased leaderboards limits
User Reviews on Backgammon Tutor
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Get rid of pick your dice roll option. Obvious when computer gets too far behind it switches to that option.
Game alway goes first on starting roll (20 starts game got higher number 19 times.) If you leave a piece uncovered computer almost always gets a hit unless you are in starting quadrant, mostly will leave you alone in starting quadrant. If computer leaves a piece uncovered it appears you have about realistic chance to hit it. Lower level of play rigged to teach player to avoid leaving uncovered piece at all cost.
Unrealistic rolls by computer.
Pros: we love this game and Im actually getting better at backgammon. We used to be a newb but now we recognize moves and learn from our mistakes. We like it that the piece does a dance/shake when you accidentally select an impossible spot. Cons: Its annoying to have to hit confirm after the AI player has played. It would be nice to have an auto-roll option. Sometimes its hard to select the piece that you are aiming for. Also annoying to have to select the piece that has been knocked out when its the only one you can move – it should auto select if for you. When a match is over, if you selected an expert1 or expert2 AI opponent, it defaults back to advanced.
We taught myself to play using this app and for that we are grateful. We will say that the odds seem to be skewed to the computer when playing against it. It will roll 4 sixes just as you are about to win and beat you or repeatedly roll a series of die allowing to send one of your pieces back to home position again and again. We realize this is just part of the game but after playing a long time it definitely feels there is something in the programming giving an advantage to the computer beyond what would be expected.
Nice setup until the rolls become incredibly unbalanced.
This is stacked for the computer. Computer 95% of time wins the initial roll, gets doubles 4+ times more and rolls a 6 much more frequently than we can.
Its a game that we have played since we were a kid.
Nice to a degree but so so rigged its annoying… Takes out the fun of playing this app. Not really as good as the developer makes you think.
If you want more anxiety in your life you should definitely get this game. The rolls are not random. You will often roll the same roll three times in a row. And if you have the computer pinned and only one roll will get them out, you can guarantee that is what the computer will roll.
We tried at least 10 different Backgammon apps and this one finally is what we wanted. You can turn on auto mode to move the piece with one tap (instead of 2 taps) and you can set high speed for movement. So this lets us play a game fast which is all that we wanted!!
Operationally, great program, but the problem is that there are fewer and fewer people online to play. They need to market a lot better. The waits are often long. We had one today that we stopped at 100 minutes.
Just updating our review. We’re convinced after playing hundreds of games, the computer cheats in specific situations. Most notably in the endgame, if it is behind and one of your pips is captured, the computer will give you bad rolls keeping you captured while it gets great rolls to build a wall. We’ve had several games where we’ve rolled eight or more times and could not get a 1 or 2 on the dice to escape. We can see it being possible, as it is luck, but a statistical improbability that happens far too often. Still the best out there, but very frustrating when you have to change your play style to win because you know the computer is going to get that miracle roll. We have tried several of these games so far and this is the best one we found. There’s not a lot of ads to deal with in the computer place a pretty good game. Occasionally it blunders and we think it takes a few more chances in the beginning of the game then we would. Has good mid game logic and will try to trap your pips if you delay the advance of your farthest two pieces. We have to believe the dice are fair as the game gathers statistics on roll frequency. That doesn’t mean a shrewd programmer couldn’t manipulate chance and sometimes we find the computers luck uncanny, but still possible. Many other games clearly skew the dice rolls to make up for poor game logic. Overall best free one out there!
Overall – worth playing. We find that at the highest level, we can win except when the first few moves go against us. After a few moves, it is clear that a game is a no-win and there’s no way to improve your position or chances. This keeps our winning % just over 50% and never higher than 65%. Good fast movement and great automatic moves. An improvement would be for the game to recognize when the game has limited moves then notify the player with an auto complete option.
Used to be great. Although the players were not very friendly. However it no longer works on our phone. There is absolutely no support. We would play this game again but am not able to access the game. Do not waste your time.
We have an iPad 3, running iOS 9.0.2, and the iOS message says that this update is not compatible.