Absolute Backgammon is the most painful experience I had with any application that I purchased. This is my first review on MacUpdate and albeit I usually do not like to write negative reviews, this time I am ANGRY!

First of all, when you register it you do not get immediately the code. Instead you will need to send the author a mail with your name, address, and a 3 letter code that the program gives you. I did it, and I received an answer is a reasonable time. But when I tried to insert the code... SURPRISE! The 3 letters change and my password was not valid. I wrote to the author again, of course, and instead of sending me immediately a correct password, he started to ask me questions like if I installed the application of a different computer, which I did not. I found the whole experience frustrating and offensive. At the moment I still do not know if he will send me a correct code or not. So, essentially, even if you pay for it, you are not sure that you can play it. I guess this is the reason why you have also the option to purchase a pre-registered version, sent by email, at a more expensive price.

The main reason for the one star is of course the one described above. Otherwise the program would be nice, albeit not perfect. The interface is a bit buggy. For instance, if you want to move two different pieces, sometimes you are forced to do it in a specific order. That is you will need to cancel the first move, do the second, and then do the first again. Also please notice that this is a PowerPC only application. It will work on Intel Macs, but why not to provide a universal version?

I will have a try at BGBlitz instead.