Backgammon - Lord of the Board

What this online backgammon app is for

Backgammon - Lord of the Board is an online version of backgammon, played on a phone against other people rather than a computer. The listing presents it as a game for a short match while waiting, or a longer session at home. It treats the game as the centre of the app and adds social and reward features around it.

The listing says the board, dice and rules are recreated from the traditional game. It also names several regional versions, including Nardi, Tavla, Tavli, Shesh Besh and Tawla, and states that the rules of these are the same. It is aimed at beginners as well as experienced players, and it says it includes material on learning the game and its strategy.

The listing describes the game as free to play. Its own terms say the game is for users of legal age, and that coins, prizes and other items have no real-money value.

Playing backgammon against live opponents

The main mode is online play against real people. The listing says matches are one-on-one, with opponents from many countries. It also describes quick matches for short breaks, so a single game can fit a few minutes of waiting.

The listing says the dice rolls are RNG certified, which it presents as a guarantee of random and unbiased results. The developer states this as a fact about the game. Nothing in the listing describes how the certification was carried out.

For a game that depends on a dice roll, this is the part a reader is most likely to test first. The listing gives no further detail on matchmaking or on how opponents are chosen.

Logging in, chat and rankings

Playing with friends requires logging in with a Facebook or Google account. The listing says this is also how progress is saved, so a player who does not log in should not expect their progress to be kept.

Once signed in, the app offers chat options during matches, which the listing describes as playful. It also includes player statistics profiles and competitive leaderboards, so results can be compared with other players.

The listing states that it is a two-player game, so the social features sit around one-on-one matches rather than group play.

Tournaments, daily challenges and rewards

The listing describes live backgammon tournaments, along with challenges and what it calls online dice quests. It says players can return each day to take part, and that a welcome bonus is given to new players who download the app.

Rewards come in several forms. The listing mentions coins earned through play, plus rings, trophies, prizes and collectibles, including album prizes. Coins are also tied to free offers the developer makes through its Facebook page.

The listing says these rewards cannot be turned into money. It also states that success in the game does not carry over to real-money casino games.

Mini-games beside the board

Alongside backgammon, the listing names two bonus games, Wingo and Monopoly. It presents these as extra challenges and mini-games that add variety between matches.

The listing does not describe how these games work, how they connect to backgammon progress or how they are rewarded. It only names them as part of the wider set of features.