Backgammon with your buddies, near or far.
Send the board back and forth in Messages, challenge friends over Game Center, pass one iPad across the table, or practice against the computer.
psst — tap the dice
For iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an app for Messages.
Four ways to find a game.
Whether your buddy is across the table or across the country, there’s a board waiting.
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It’s Kate’s turn! You rolled 1 and 6.Delivered
In Messages
Start a game from any conversation. Make your move, tap End Turn, and the board lands in the chat for your friend.
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Over Game Center
Invite a Game Center friend or a contact, or play someone nearby. Keep several matches going at once.
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Across the table
One device, two players. Set the iPad between you and play it like the real thing.
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Against the CPU
Buddies busy? Learn the ropes with the built-in guide, then take on the computer.
A board worth sitting down at.
Rich wood rails, soft felt lining, and checkers with a satisfying heft. On iPad and Mac, it stretches out like the real thing on your coffee table.
- A built-in guide if you’re new to the game
- Keep several online games going at once
- Pick up right where you left off
- No ads, and no account to create
Every buddy gets a seat at the board.
Backgammon with Buddies is built so you can play with all your buddies, not just those who can see or touch the board.
“A great example of what can be done in terms of VoiceOver support.”
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VoiceOver, with custom rotors
Jump between your points, your opponent’s, or only the points you can move from. Every move is a named action, like “Move checker by 3 to 4-point.”
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Magic Tap
A two-finger double tap rolls the dice, then gives you a quick overview of the board.
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Dynamic Type
Text follows your preferred size, larger or smaller, and everything still fits on screen.
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Switch Control & Voice Control
Clear labels throughout mean other assistive technologies work well too.
Your roll.
Somebody in your group chat has been waiting for a rematch.