I did not expect to enjoy playing backgammon against a computer, but it sure is fun. It is also humbling. I thought that I was a pretty good player, but it turns out that at the "club champ" setting, the computer beats me quite often. I appreciate that the program allows you to replay a game, and also to switch roles. It is especially satisfying to win from both seats! And when I lose, it's fun to figure out what I could have done differently. I just got the game a couple of weeks ago, and so have only just begun to try the different settings-- not only are there different skill levels you can set for the the computer, but three different strategies to choose from as well-- "conservative", "normal", or "aggressive." I am grateful to David for developing such a well thought out game, and for his expertise in backgammon ability and computer programming to really make it fun and challenging to play against the computer. I also appreciate the sound effects-- from the rolling of the dice to the clinking of the backgammon pieces. This is my first computer game, so I have nothing to compare it to. All I know is that it's fun to play, and fun to be learning from the computer on how to improve my skill.
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David's Backgammon
Rachel R. reviewed on 04 Feb 2010