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A Decent Online Backgammon Game?
Mar 26^th, 2021 at 7:04pm

Does anyone know of a decent online multiplayer Backgammon game where the result isn't predetermined? I've tried a few and in each the algorithm used to control the dice is totally bogus. I know how dice behave in the real world. This is not that. Right now I'm using VIP Games. It's the best I've found so far but it sucks. I'd love to find a game where the dice actually act random.

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Re: A Decent Online Backgammon Game?
Reply #3 - Mar 30^th, 2021 at 6:53am

the best electronic backgammon game I ever had was a long long time ago on my palm pda.
That sucker was tough without actually 'cheating'.

The problem is that it's really hard to program a good set of backgammon algorithms, while being really easy to weight the dice.
So that's the route most go down.

My dad plays an android backgammon game - a lot ! (although a lot lkess since he discovered youtube).
And rarely shourt: 'you cheating bastard !' at the tablet any more.

But online game - sorry, no idea.

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