Name: BGBlitz X
Price: 23.00 $
Rating: 4 (20 reviews)

BGBlitz X overview

BGBlitz:

A top class artficial intelligence chosen by many servers, several times winner of the Computer Olympiad
Easy to use
Visually stunning
Excellent learning aid to transform casual players to experts
You can use your license on all your computers
Free updates since 2002
Runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux with one license
Supported languages are English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Japanese,...

What’s new in version 2.9.2

Updated on Feb 26 2022

Note: Although Finder indicates that this is version 2.9.0, the developer states that this is version 2.9.2.

Finally Notarization works and again easy installation as expected

the AI: the cube play was improved, fixed an error that led occasionally to weaker moves, improved heuristics, asymmetric cube live values in money play. In total a measurable improvement in the benchmarks (about 0.3 PR in sum)
More AI: I changed the move selection in the weaker levels. I was never really satisfied with the weaker levels. Top-moves followed by stupid ones... I believe the new algorithm plays weaker in a more human way and the level of strength are carefully adjusted, about 3 PR difference between each level.
a new elegant Theme "Felt and Leather Green 4K/Retina" for large displays was donated by Markus Steinhilber
in the analyser you can configure the thresholds and select levels to skip with the next error button (so you see only the serious ones)
the running PR so far is displayed in the tooltip of the Real-Time-Tutor
the new default match database contains now more than 300 matches of well known players, historic matches but also very recent ones as the UBC 2021 final.
added the Romanian variant Tables which differs by having no backgammons and no cube.
an new feature, the "All Score Map" as a first attempt (feedback appreciated) where the cube decision is shown for all scores.
more random number generators, Ian Dunstans PR2 MET-table added, Esperanto as a new language, some more look & feels, a version for the RasperryPI 4 (just ask), in total more than 40 features and about a dozen usability improvements.
About 50 mostly small errors fixed

Information

License

Shareware

Size

134.7 MB

Developer’s website

https://www.bgblitz.com/

Downloads

12835

App requirements

Intel 64
Mac OS X 10.7.4 or later

0.0

(0 Reviews of )

There are no reviews yet

iGaucho

Aug 1 2019

2.8.4

3.0

Version: 2.8.4

I've used BGBlitz on Windows and it's fantastic. However, it immediately crashes on launch on Mojave. I've got the latest Java installed too.

SimonM

Mar 1 2013

2.7.3

4.0

Version: 2.7.3

BGBlitz was the king of backgammon games on the Mac, but sadly I no longer play it because I simply refuse to install Java. I hope it gets rewritten but it's starting to look suspiciously like abandon-ware. A shame.

ZenMaster-Flash

Aug 11 2012

5.0

Absolutely awesome application. Amazing feature set. Bargain priced for what it is.

bygeorge

Dec 27 2011

0.5

Poor interface/Menus. Not even minimal effort to adhere to Mac look and feel guidelines. Lazy. Numerous short cuts don't work. Poor dice randomization. Favors the computer player. Makes for frustrating play. Wonder what else doesn't is broken.

Holypoly

May 21 2011

2.7.0

Version: 2.7.0

Version 2.7.2 is online. when TachiAI III was used, the level of play was always Expert, independent of the selected playing strength. What a pain for casual players this must have been. Sorry! under heavy load the wrong dice could be displayed. Fortunately this was rare. a memory leak was plugged some erroneous Tutor hints were removed a deadlock could happen pressing ^G if ^F was already pressed and some small improvements at the first roll, one dice is shown on the left and one on the right side of the board BGBmips support for 3, 6 and 12 CPUs improved visibility of numbers on white checkers better detection of usable screen area on Linux drag & drop support for position database files

Espiridion

Oct 5 2010

It's nice to see an update and some new themes. I've tried other backgammon games on the Mac and find BGBlitz to be both challenging and educational. I can't say the same thing about the other games, since I was constantly winning when I played those and did not learn a thing. BGBlitz offers some very good tips during play. Although I use the free version, eventually I will purchase the Player or the Professional version. Purchases include all minor updates and one major upgrade. This is a generous policy, unlike the 6 months I got when I purchased David's Backgammon. That was a big mistake. Although I've never contacted the author, I've enjoyed reading his comments. Other backgammon developers are not as civil. Highly recommended.

Flash1296

Apr 19 2008

2.5.2

Version: 2.5.2

I love BG Blitz. There is simply nothing near its level for Macs. "Absolute Backgammon" is just for casual players. THIS is for those who wish to IMPROVE their game, taking it to a new level. I have played in tournaments across the USA between 1985 and 2006. I know of what i speak, and I have the trophies to prove it.

Corpsecorps

Mar 10 2007

2.2.1

Version: 2.2.1

_ Nothing else to say, except "Absolute Backgammon". .

Pimentos

Dec 29 2005

1.9.5

4.8

Version: 1.9.5

Simply the best backgammon game presently available for mac user's. Nothing else to say.

Guest

Sep 19 2005

What a bunch of ungrateful dorks! This game rocks! What a concept...a Mac game, with no blood, and you actually have to think. Yea, it kicks my @ss if I play stupid. That's with it set to intermediate skill. I thank those coders who work endless, thankless, payless hours, to create for Macs. In case you haven't noticed...elegant & innovative Mac software has steadily faded away over the years (think Adobe and StuffIt just recently). Blame King Jobs. Many great wares started on Apple, now they don't remember us any more. Soon you'll have just Solitaire, Mines... Thank you Frank, MacAddicts DO appreciate your efforts!

frank-5

Jun 26 2005

1.9.4

Version: 1.9.4

Have you used the BGBlitz_Tiger starter? Or the BGBLitz_Panther starter? The later is in fact unplayable slow, thanks to the new Java release in 10.4. The BGBlitz_Tiger has no problems, at least till now it had worked for all people that tried it. If you have problems with BGBlitz_tiger please email me. ciao Frank

trying this out on 10.4.1, PB G4, 2gb RAM. The graphics are extremely, unplayably slow, on 'fast checker' when you click on a piece to move it. I tried to tweak the other settings (dynamic, etc) but it was all extremely sluggish. Anyone else have this problem?

Sep 9 2004

1.9

Version: 1.9

AARGH! Clicking the download link causes the file to download as code to the browser window. (in Camino, at least) Fileserver filetype needs to be fixed! Camino 8.1 never recovered, even after the file was finished. -- Great game BTW ---

Feb 13 2004

1.7.1

Version: 1.7.1

Developer Author: Frank Berger frank@bgblitz.com Could you please send me the games log file (log.txt) or the game if you saved the game? You're the first complaining this error. Did this happen more than once or is it even reproducable? Please contact me so I can try to find out what was happening. If this a frequent error BGBlitz wouldn't have achieved the title of a World Champion recently.... (2/13/2004, Version: 1.7.1)

Jan 18 2004

Playing v.1.6 with three men left for black and two for white (ThaiAI), black rolls double 4's and removes all men, game continues and white (computer) rolls double 5's and wins games. Odd and unacceptable.

Dec 5 2003

1.6

Version: 1.6

I love BGBlitz. I don't think it cheats. In fact, it's interesting. I REGULARLY feel like Jellyfish is cheating, and have literally hundreds of instances where I would "undo" a joker and have it reroll only to have it reroll a joker the next 10 to 12 times. For example, need a 2 to hit and come in against a 5 pt. board. JF has regularly rolled it 10 times in a row and up. I never get this with BGBlitz. JF absolutely slaughters me, which is interesting, because I seem to play roughly equal with Snowie and BGBlitz! So something "fishy" is going on.

Jun 13 2003

1.5

Version: 1.5

The best backgammon software for Mac. Period.

Apr 30 2003

1.4

Version: 1.4

Since version 1.3 the graphics are lightyears better. (game author)

Nov 25 2002

1.2.0

Version: 1.2.0

I (as author) agree with the reviewer that the usability and Graphics can be improved (and this will be a central point in the next few month). I don't agree with the assumption that Bgblitz cheats. The Random number generator is deterministic. Just enter at "Game/seed" a value and the same sequence of dice will come ever and ever again, totally independent from the position on the board. You may contact me for a method to prove that. BGBlitz like the other 3 top backgammon programms (JF, Snowie, GNU) just plays far better than most humans. They simply don't need to cheat. I hope I convinced you and you enjoy BGBlitz.

Funny game this... as long as you don't dare to double against the machine. From that point on "it" throws doubles like you have never seen it, and miraculously wins every game. Not urse if this is due to the fact I was just in trial mode, but it certainly doesn't make me feel like paying shareware fee. Too bad.