Backgammon NJ 4+

Jimmy Hu

    • $7.99
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

● GAME CENTER -- Play online, chat, invite friends, auto-match with random players
{ Real-time } Play online in real-time
{ Turn-based } Play online at your own pace
● VERSATILE -- Play offline vs. computer or against another person in 2-player mode
● CUSTOMIZABLE -- More options than any other backgammon app

Play & learn backgammon at skill levels ranging from beginner to world-class!

Backgammon NJ is a full-featured game which uses an advanced, neural network-based, artificial intelligence. Play against a computer AI, another person in 2-player mode on one device, or online against friends & other players. Using Tutor Mode & Hints, Backgammon NJ can show you how to improve your game!

Discriminating players will appreciate how well the AI plays. It uses a neural network trained on millions of positions, a bearoff database, & a match equity table to achieve strong gameplay that will challenge even expert players.

REVIEWS

"[I] know strong bg play when I see it. This app is the strongest iPhone bg app I've played with by far. It does not cheat period. ...Analyzing these matches with eXtreme Gammon confirms a world class level of play with normal luck factors. If you are losing, get over it. So would 99.9% of the other backgammon players in the world. It is just that good. Learn from it." -Richard Munitz, Giant of Backgammon, #21 world ranking in 2009

"Backgammon NJ plays at an extremely high level with an excellent interface, and I often use it to practice on my iPhone when I am traveling. I recommend it highly to my students and friends." -Phil Simborg, Professional Backgammon Teacher and Player, www.mindgamescenter.com

"I've played over 500 games now; I've checked about 5% of these against World Class Desktop programs (GNU, BGBlitz); and I've actually used some of the competition. NJ has the best interface and has more useful functions than any other backgammon apps out there."

"For serious backgammon players, Backgammon NJ is the way to go." -Macworld.com, May 2012

IS THIS GAME RIGHT FOR YOU?

This game is best for people:

• Who recognize the strength of neural network backgammon bots
• Who want to improve their game by playing against a world-class level AI
• Who will use the in-depth, technical features included in the app to prove that it is honest (https://www.njsoftware.com/note.html)
• Who won't expect to win consistently on the higher skill levels

FEATURES

• Neural network-based AI
• 2 game types: Standard Backgammon or Nackgammon
• 4 skill levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert
• Customizable board design & checker colors
• Mersenne Twister algorithm for random number generation
• Doubling cube
• Single games or match play up to 25 points
• Crawford rule for match play
• 1-player mode vs. computer
• 2-player mode on one device
• Game Center: Play real-time or turn-based online matches with friends & other players
• Chat with your online opponent
• Online Elo & Experience leaderboards
• Block list for auto-match
• User-friendly, tap-to-move interface
• Highlighted checker movement options
• Hint & Undo
• Learn with Status Meter & Tutor Mode
• Game & dice stats, including Elo rating & ER
• Match info: GnuBG ID, win chances, equity, top 10 moves, & cube decisions
• Email match files
• Practice mode with unlimited undo (1-player vs. computer)
• Manual match recording mode with unlimited undo & speed mode option
• Options to reverse board direction, resign, use one-tap moves, auto bearoff, auto finish, use Jacoby rule, & much more
• Match analysis (in-app purchase): Analyze past match files, view moves & errors for match, step through match, jump to position, play from position, save match files permanently

IMPORTANT

• If an online match ends for any reason, you'll receive the Elo pts you deserve. FAQ: https://gamecenter.njsoftware.com
• Contact us for help: https://contact.njsoftware.com

What’s New

Version 6.3.8

v6.3:
- Fixed turn-based invite crash
- Fixed bug where offline match progress would be lost in some cases after exiting a turn-based match
- Minor bug fixes

v6.3.8:
- Fixed issue running app on iOS 10.x devices

Ratings and Reviews

4.3 out of 5
72 Ratings

72 Ratings

Dale K ,

Best backgammon game

Strongest backgammon game with the most options. I play this every day.

The Big Bamboo ,

Yes and No! I am fairly confident it shows bias to the computer when it’s behind.

I am not convinced that the computer doesn't load throws to suit itself. When I count the doubles the engine gives itself they almost always exceed the number of doubles it gives to me - sometimes, when I have closed the programme to generate new numbers for me or the computer opposition, it has taken over thirty restarts to get just one dice to show what I require - statistically, nigh on impossible! . The engine is very smart and quite capable of setting up its human opponent, methinks.

Developer Response ,

The app is honest & has random rolls. Proofs here: http://www.njsoftware.com/note.html

The number of doubles that each player receives is tracked in the app under Menu: Statistics: Dice. With a large enough sample size, the numbers will approach expected values.

pilmrni ,

Surprised that many years on still not stable.

Surprised that many years on still not stable.
Drops out way more that the games I could play full against online opponent.
The computer does feel bias, but that doesn't matter if so as you have to practice against harder opponents anyway.
What gets me is that it is a paid game. So ask for $5 or 10 more but give an ap that works perfect.

Developer Response ,

The app is honest & has random rolls. Proofs here: https://www.njsoftware.com/note.html

Online play in BGNJ uses Game Center, which is an Apple service that we have no control over. For online matches disconnecting/hanging, we submitted an official bug report to Apple, and they recently updated the resolution status on the bug report to note that they have identified a potential fix for a future iOS update.

Hopefully, this means that Apple has found the cause of the issue and will fix it in an upcoming iOS update.

App Privacy

The developer, Jimmy Hu, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

No Details Provided

The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.

Supports

  • Game Center

    Challenge friends and check leaderboards and achievements.

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