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Absolute Backgammon

Absolute Backgammon - 6.0.2

fun backgammon game with voice control

All Time: (4.3)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 6.0.2
Release Date: 2008-05-14
License: Shareware
Downloads (this version): 267
Downloads (all versions): 48,620
Price: $25.00

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Product Description:

Ready for a new version of backgammon, made especially for OS X! Try this attractive and easy to use version of the game.


Has many features including 5 different methods to move the pieces including your voice, 5 skill levels for all levels of play and, along with the default board, you can use many other attractive boards.


Can be played using English,German,French,Spanish,Dutch or Italian.


Uses speech and also works with OS 8 and 9 (requires CarbonLib)


For those concerned that the dice rolls might not be random, the game has an option to save the dice rolls, to be used in the game, to a file in the game folder before the game starts. There is also and option to ask if you want to use your dice rolls or the computer's dice rolls. With these 2 options selected, even the most skeptical can be assured that the game is not cheating. Also, you can check the stats that the game keeps to assure you that the dice rolls are random and not favoring either player.


Works with Leopard and Intel Macs!

What's new in this version:

  • doubling cube logic improved significantly for both accepting and offering doubles and advice.
  • the logic for determining the computer's moves was improved modestly.
  • New feature: added Help button to the button row for new users.
  • New feature: added swap sides to the Actions menu. if the cmdKey is down when selected, only the pieces,dice, and cube are swapped
  • not passed to the computer player
  • New option: added option to automatically roll the dice. Select in Preferences/Misc tab. Only for playing against the computer opponent when the cube is not being used.
  • New option: added player65/gammonempire method of moving pieces to the move methods
  • Beaver button was moved to the accept double dialog.
  • added gamesAborted to the stats. If a game is aborted, the opponent wins a game worth the value of the cube and +1 aborted game
  • new session, while in a game, will cause the above also.
  • added Help tags to the buttons for English
  • improved some of the German for menus and dialogs
  • boardsetup
  • no dice rolled is the default now
  • many other minor changes and enhancements
  • fixed any know problems
  • check out the other attractive board styles/skins that can be used with the game at: http://bestbackgammon.com/absolute/html/otherboards.htm
  • works with Leopard and intel macs
  • this version requires a new password. So don't trash your previous version until you are sure you want to use it instead.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.0
  • Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

  • Minimal

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Absolute Backgammon ReviewGreat Game (as usual!) - Version: 6.0, 4/29/2008 08:28PM PST

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waltc1
Great graphics, smooth game play and smart computer opponent, fair price! What more could you ask?!!
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Absolute Backgammon Reviewcompletely addictive - Version: 6.0, 4/24/2008 11:32PM PST

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janed1
I paid up for the full version after only a day's try-out with the demo- great design and choice of boards- SO much nicer than the old black and white backgammon on System 7 I played for years before OS X!!!
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Absolute Backgammon ReviewBest One I've Found ... - Version: 5.3.8, 3/22/2008 01:22PM PST

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chuckldunn1
I spent several days trying out MANY of the Backgammon games that are available on the web but kept coming back to this one. I didn't purchase it immediately, but actually used it for several days in order to see how it "felt" to me. I really like the game and the actually "look" of the board is very nice... especially the burgendy. What really motivated me to write this feedback was because of David Byrum the developer of the program. I received the nicest email from him VERY SHORTLY after I paid for the password, explaining a bit more about the game and offering any assistance I may need. His timeliness in responding as well as his polite and personable demeaner motivated this review. I would absolutely recommend this game.... Chuck / Chesapeake, VA
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