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Absolute Backgammon for Mac

Backgammon board game.

$25.00
In English
3.8
Based on 40 user rates

Absolute Backgammon overview

Absolute Backgammon is a backgammon game that has superb graphics (more than 32 board styles to pick from), sound effects, speech, and many options and features including 5 skill levels for a fun game of backgammon. Easy to use, even for a beginner. Has a Tutor mode to help you improve your skills. You can also play using just your voice.

It supports game play in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch. Many gameboard designs are available here.

You don't have to concerned about the game being fair. The dice rolls are random and do not favor either player in any situation except by luck. All of the dice rolls, to the used in the game, can be selected to be saved to a file at the start of a new game. These can be viewed to see that the game is actually using them. You can also select to use the computer's dice rolls if you feel it is luckier than you. Also, the stats, kept by the game, will show that the rolling of doubles is statistically correct for both players.

What’s new in version 8.9.9

Version 8.9.9:
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Absolute Backgammon for Mac

$25.00
In English
Version 8.9.9
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3.8

(116 Reviews of Absolute Backgammon)

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nomad-5
nomad-5
Aug 27 2020
8.9.9
1.0
Aug 27 2020
1.0
Version: 8.9.9
I just rolled 2-2 (Double 2s) four times in a row. Last game I rolled 5-5 three times in a row. I rolled 5-5 six times over the course of the game. I play a lot of backgammon in real life. It's possible to roll the same roll four times in a row, but no one would believe it, The odds of rolling doubles are 6-1 against. Rolling specific doubles are 36-1 against. The odds of rolling the same specific doubles are 1296-1 against. A third iteration 46,656-1 against. A fourth iteration 1,679,616-1. In a previous game, I rolled 5-5 three times in a row. The seven ensuing rolls all included a 5 and another number. Getting doubles is great, but getting the same roll over and over makes play impossible. I can't believe someone hasn't figured out how to create reasonably realistic dice.
johnbinford
johnbinford
Nov 4 2019
8.9.8
3.0
Nov 4 2019
3.0
Version: 8.9.8
It's ok. but slow from perspective of forced moves, especially during bearing off. when game is impossible to win during bearing off, it should just finish the game and declare winner.
wackyracer666
wackyracer666
Oct 4 2019
8.9.8
1.0
Oct 4 2019
1.0
Version: 8.9.8
This game is as rigged and as genuine as a 3 dollar bill. The computer is waay too lucky with the dice. You win occasionaly but I would say, do not waste your time and money on this crap piece of software...
Maylbu
Maylbu
Jul 26 2011
7.2.4
5.0
Jul 26 2011
5.0
Version: 7.2.4
I've been playing with David's Backgammon over ten years. now. Great experience, no complaints. Absolute BG (same developer) is even better and support 64 bit structure which DB is not. Customer service is great, although you don't need much. David the owner/developer is quick to answer and always on top of everything.
Macclaus
Macclaus
Apr 28 2011
7.2
5.0
Apr 28 2011
5.0
Version: 7.2
Great game.... love it!
nomad-5
nomad-5
Aug 27 2020
1.0
Aug 27 2020
1.0
Version: null
johnbinford
johnbinford
Nov 4 2019
3.0
Nov 4 2019
3.0
Version: null
wackyracer666
wackyracer666
Oct 4 2019
1.0
Oct 4 2019
1.0
Version: null
Gainestown
Gainestown
Aug 2 2012
0.5
Aug 2 2012
0.5
Version: null
bygeorge
bygeorge
Dec 27 2011
1.0
Dec 27 2011
1.0
Version: null
Maylbu
Maylbu
Jul 26 2011
5.0
Jul 26 2011
5.0
Version: null
Macclaus
Macclaus
Apr 28 2011
5.0
Apr 28 2011
5.0
Version: null
Alan-Davis
Alan-Davis
Mar 26 2011
0.5
Mar 26 2011
0.5
Version: null
Lekica
Lekica
Mar 23 2011
5.0
Mar 23 2011
5.0
Version: null
Chain-Saw
Chain-Saw
Aug 6 2010
4.0
Aug 6 2010
4.0
Version: null
Chasbo1
Chasbo1
May 23 2010
4.0
May 23 2010
4.0
Version: null
Nbranney
Nbranney
May 22 2010
5.0
May 22 2010
5.0
Version: null
Billsinatl
Billsinatl
Apr 7 2010
5.0
Apr 7 2010
5.0
Version: null
Patrick-Von-Buren
Patrick-Von-Buren
Dec 30 2009
5.0
Dec 30 2009
5.0
Version: null
StrictlyBagel
StrictlyBagel
Nov 28 2009
2.0
Nov 28 2009
2.0
Version: null
Yogi123
Yogi123
Aug 13 2009
5.0
Aug 13 2009
5.0
Version: null
Marco-zunino
Marco-zunino
Jul 29 2009
1.0
Jul 29 2009
1.0
Version: null
Kevinwparker
Kevinwparker
Apr 26 2009
4.0
Apr 26 2009
4.0
Version: null
Perfectlycool
Perfectlycool
Sep 7 2008
5.0
Sep 7 2008
5.0
Version: null
17soft
17soft
Jul 7 2008
5.0
Jul 7 2008
5.0
Version: null
Greyowl54
Greyowl54
Jun 24 2008
5.0
Jun 24 2008
5.0
Version: null
Richskin
Richskin
May 18 2008
5.0
May 18 2008
5.0
Version: null
Wangchung
Wangchung
Feb 11 2008
3.0
Feb 11 2008
3.0
Version: null
Justies
Justies
Dec 1 2007
4.0
Dec 1 2007
4.0
Version: null
Kerrala
Kerrala
Aug 18 2007
1.0
Aug 18 2007
1.0
Version: null
Corpsecorps
Corpsecorps
Jan 8 2007
5.0
Jan 8 2007
5.0
Version: null
Gimmee
Gimmee
Dec 24 2006
5.0
Dec 24 2006
5.0
Version: null
Slor
Slor
Aug 21 2006
4.5
Aug 21 2006
4.5
Version: null
Mktrashy
Mktrashy
Aug 6 2006
3.3
Aug 6 2006
3.3
Version: null
Peterseagull
Peterseagull
Aug 1 2006
4.3
Aug 1 2006
4.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 19 2006
4.3
Jul 19 2006
4.3
Version: null
Vandrake74
Vandrake74
Jul 16 2006
4.0
Jul 16 2006
4.0
Version: null
Shmerls
Shmerls
Feb 20 2006
5.0
Feb 20 2006
5.0
Version: null
Tank
Tank
Jan 13 2006
4.8
Jan 13 2006
4.8
Version: null
Civ
Civ
Dec 29 2005
4.8
Dec 29 2005
4.8
Version: null
Voodooboy
Voodooboy
Dec 4 2005
5.0
Dec 4 2005
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 22 2005
3.3
Nov 22 2005
3.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Sep 21 2004
4.5
Sep 21 2004
4.5
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jan 5 2004
3.8
Jan 5 2004
3.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 9 2003
4.8
Oct 9 2003
4.8
Version: null