Gammon
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Backgammon for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Every move has a story.

A complete backgammon game with a patient coach inside. Play a match, then see what another move would have done.

Gammon on iPhone: a match against the computer, with a checker lifted from the six point and its destination outlined.

01 Play

Play the whole game.

Take on the computer, or pass one device across the table. Every match counts to 1, 3 or 5 points, with the doubling cube in play.

Computer
Friendly or Stronger
Pass and play
Two players, one board
Match length
1, 3 or 5 points
A match on iPhone in landscape. White's checker is lifted from the six point, with the five point outlined as its destination.

02 Coach

“What if I’d played that?”

Replay a match and step through the decisions that mattered. The coach sets your move beside real alternatives on the board, and explains what each one gives up.

3-ply analysis that runs on your device.

Your move, 10/9 9/8 8/7 7/6, drawn with numbered arrows. The coach marks it weaker, with an equity loss of 0.048.
Your move 10/9 9/8 8/7 7/6
The stronger move, 3/2 6/5 6/5 10/9, which makes the five point. Equity loss 0.000.
Stronger 3/2 6/5(2) 10/9

03 Inside

Everything on one board.

No account to make and no ads to skip. Just the game, and a better sense of it.

Coach

Numbered arrows play each move back on the board. Pick an alternative to see where it leads.

One Roll

30 positions. Make one decision, then compare it with the stronger play.

A One Roll position: Black's home board, with the roll still to play.

Learn to play

11 short lessons. Learn the rules by moving real checkers.

A Learn to play step: a 3 and a 2 to play, with the moves numbered on the board.

Match replay

Every match is saved. Step through it turn by turn, from the opening roll to the last checker off.

Match replay with the coach's 13/7 8/7 for Alice drawn as numbered arrows.

Doubling cube

Offer, take or pass. The cube is part of every match.

Blair, offer a double? Keep playing, or offer double to 4.

Play your way

Your opponent, your length.

  • Friendly
  • Stronger
  • Pass and play
  • 1 pt
  • 3 pts
  • 5 pts

Works offline

The engine, lessons and coach all run on your device. Airplane mode is fine.

iCloud sync

Matches and progress follow you through your private iCloud. No Gammon account.

At home on every screen

The board, moves and coach find their place on iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad and Mac.

  • Gammon on iPhone.iPhone
  • iPhone Duo
  • Gammon on iPad in landscape, with the coach beside the board.iPad
  • Gammon on a Mac laptop.Mac

Coming soon

Your next move starts here.

Gammon is on its way to iPhone, iPad and Mac.