LEFTNOTRACKS I think this is an excellent backgammon game. It knows the ruls better than most (exceptions follow) nad plays a pretty mean game. It's also very clever about the cube, able to exaluate the players' positions. It doubles when it's advantage is enough, but not too much, and accepts or declines appropriately as well. But there are still (years after complaints) two prblems with the cube. There is no limit to the cube's value. In backgammon, one can legally double far beond 64. This limit in a computer game, which is not bound by the six sides of a physical cube, is a baffling violation of the rules of the game. Also missing from the cube is a way to double when locked into the bar. It's not always a stupid move, and either way it's an arbitrary violation once again. Players locked onto the bar may legally double their opponents. I do hope there is an upgrade on the way which addresses these two oversights. Then it will be just about perfect. (Version 4.8) |