| Version | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Arthur Crump |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Date added | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Os requirements | Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP |
| Requirements | None |
| Total downloads | 2,520 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Backgammon is one of the oldest two-player strategy games in the world. Play a traditional game of backgammon on your computer. It uses different boards and different color background options, for a customizable game. Version 2.0 has larger size and updated to work with Windows 7.
Review
We'd give more points to this classic board game if it was freeware, but it's simply not worth the price of admission. Backgammon Deluxe struggles with an unattractive interface and fairly clunky controls. While you can customize the color of the board and background, you can't manipulate gammon colors or shapes. The graphics are blocky and basic. We were frustrated by the unnecessary additional clicks while rolling the die. To roll, you click the "roll die" button; but to move, you have to click the die again, and then click the gammon you want to advance. Overall, backgammon fans may enjoy this program for its simplicity, but there are plenty of online options that may prove more pleasing to the eye and easier to play.
