● 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
● UNIVERSAL -- Supports iPad, iPhone, & iPod touch
● RETINA -- Supports high resolution Retina screens of iPad, iPhone, & iPod touch
Play & learn backgammon at skill levels from beginner to world-class!
Backgammon NJ HD 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 & others. Using Tutor Mode & Hints, Backgammon NJ HD 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 & friends." -Phil Simborg, Professional Backgammon Teacher & 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 & 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 (http://www.njsoftware.com/note.html)
• Who won't expect to win consistently on the higher skill levels
IMPORTANT
• If an online match ends for any reason, you'll receive the Elo pts you deserve. FAQ: http://gamecenter.njsoftware.com
• Online match disconnect info: http://bit.ly/1vpw553
• We can't respond to reviews. Contact us directly: http://contact.njsoftware.com
• To user "julidee808": Contact us so we can explain how TB matches work. Your issue is user error.
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 pts
• Crawford rule for match play
• 1-player mode vs. computer (no internet req'd)
• 2-player mode on one device (no internet req'd)
• Game Center: Play real-time or turn-based online matches with friends & other players (requires internet)
• Chat with your online opponent
• Online Elo & Experience leaderboards
• Block list for auto-match
• Tap-to-move interface
• Highlighted checker movement options
• Hint & Undo
• Learn with Tutor Mode
• Game & dice stats, including Elo rating & ER
• Match info: GnuBG ID, win chances, equity, top 10 moves, cube decisions
• Email match files
• 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
- Support for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus high resolution screens
- Auto-Roll option
- Auto-End Turn option
- Real-time online match: option to disable sleep during match
- Real-time online match: option to End Match if your opponent hasn't moved in 90 seconds. Partial Elo is calculated, but the match won't count as an Abort for either player.
- Turn-based online match: option to End Match if your FRIEND opponent hasn't moved in 7+ days. Partial Elo is calculated, but the match won't count as an Abort for either player.
- Analysis package (in-app purchase): analyze past match files, view moves & errors for match, step through match, jump to position, play from position, save unlimited match files permanently
- Online VIP (in-app purchase): auto-match real-time online opponents within selected ranges for Elo rating, aborted match %, completed match %, and total matches
- Select Menu > Store to view in-app purchases
- Added "Match Files" option to Double Tap and Swipe Left on Status Meter settings
TIPS:
- A turn-based online match where a NON-FRIEND opponent hasn't moved in 7+ days will automatically end if you view the match. If you don't open the match and VIEW it, it will not end.
- Questions? Contact us: http://contact.njsoftware.com