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This is a list of backgammon games you can play in single player mode. While the level of AI skill varies depending on the game, backgammon fun is guaranteed!
BGBlitz
GAME DEVELOPER: Frank Berger.
PRICE: USD 23 for player version, USD 46 for professional version.
GAME DETAILS: One of the strongest backgammon players available for Macintosh. You can roll out positions to get a better approximation of real winning probabilities. A built-in tutor warns you of possible errors in play. Also plays Nackgammon. Collect and analyze matches played online. The program is internationalized for English, German, Dutch, and Danish.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 95 or later, or Macintosh 9.2 or later, or Linux 2.2 or later. Also requires a Java runtime environment, which you can get from java.sun.com.
MaxGammon
GAME DEVELOPER: Alex Saenko.
PRICE: USD 19.95 (shareware).
GAME DETAILS: 3D playing board. Choice of human, computer, or network game. Different skill levels. Adjustable skins. Optional rules. Save and load games (upon registration).
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 98 or later, or Windows NT. 64 MB RAM. 3D accelerator. Sound card recommended.
Monte Carlo Backgammon
GAME DEVELOPER: Gamer Cafe Software.
PRICE: Free.
GAME DETAILS: A very strong player (third only to Snowie and Jellyfish on this list). This version of the program plays only “one-point matches” (no doubling cube, no gammons). Ask Monte Carlo to evaluate any backgammon position using this online form.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT.
Backgammon 2k
GAME DEVELOPER: Stand Alone, Inc.
PRICE: USD 15.
GAME DETAILS: Save and reload games. Use doubling cube. Choice of computer-rolled dice or manual entry. You can take notes. Choose from several styles of player. Take back and replay moves. Get advice on how to move.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Mac OS.
PC Gammon IV
GAME DEVELOPER: Sentient Software.
PRICE: USD 15 (shareware).
GAME DETAILS: This PC version has a very nice menu system that makes it very easy to use. The game can also store the score history of every player (a very handy feature if you want to proclaim your superiority later).
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: DOS and a mouse required.
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