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BGLightCE

Submitted Saturday, July 21, 2007
Award History: 
2007 Nominee
2008 Nominee
BGLightCE is a backgammon game for the Pocket PC that is based on Gnu Backgammon. Features include match play and different playing levels, various board and checker sets, move evaluation and hints. If you are bored and tired of beating other PocketPC backgammon games and are looking for more of a challenge, then BGLightCE is for you. The move generation and evaluation engine for BGLightCE is ported from bglight." "Download" links to ARM version.
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
BGLightCE

Cunning Fox Backgammon

Submitted Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Award History: 
2007 Finalist
2008 Nominee
Includes advanced artificial intelligence and a streamlined user interface. The 10 skill levels present a challenging opponent for any player. Use the hints to improve your game and play single games or matches. There are many expert options including doubling cube, Crawford, and Jacoby rules. You can also see the pip count and evaluation for a position.
Includes advanced artificial intelligence and a streamlined user interface.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$14.95
(Touchscreen Version): 
$14.95
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
Non-Touchscreen Device
Cunning Fox Games

i-mate Backgammon Multiplayer

Submitted Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Based on Western backgammon rules, the game also includes a doubling cube to up the ante; or, just play for fun.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$19.95
(Touchscreen Version): 
$19.95
Works With: 
Pre WM5
WM5
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
Non-Touchscreen Device
Club i-mate FZ LLC

Backgammon Professional

Submitted Sunday, June 23, 2002
Award History: 
2005 Finalist
2006 Nominee
A version of the classic game of backgammon. You can take back pieces and replay moves, save and load games, get a hint from the computer, and choose from a number of screen layouts.
A version of the classic game of backgammon.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$9.99
(Touchscreen Version): 
$9.99
Works With: 
Pre WM5
WM5
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
ZingMagic Limited

Multiplayer Championship Backgammon

Submitted Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Award History: 
2006 Finalist
2006 Nominee(Smartphone)
2007 Winner
2007 Winner(Smartphone)
2008 Winner
2008 Nominee(Smartphone)
Backgammon with stunning graphics, powerful AI opponents, multiplayer gaming over the Internet, more. Also: built-in chat, hotseat games, and career mode. Real Dice brings you another multiplayer breakthrough: the world's first, true cross-platform mobile Backgammon experience. Palm vs. Windows Mobile vs. Smartphones vs. Desktops. Go on, roll the dice.
Backgammon with stunning graphics, powerful AI opponents, multiplayer gaming over the Internet, more.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$14.95
(Touchscreen Version): 
$14.95
Works With: 
Pre WM5
WM5
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
Non-Touchscreen Device
Real Dice

PocketGammon

Submitted Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Award History: 
2007 Finalist
2008 Finalist
Includes intelligent computer opponent AI.
Includes intelligent computer opponent AI.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$14.95
(Touchscreen Version): 
$14.95
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
Megasoft2000

Handmark Backgammon

Submitted Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Award History: 
2007 Finalist
2008 Finalist
An all-time favorite for handhelds. Move all 15 of your checkers into your own inner board and then bear them off before your opponent does. Set individual skill levels and choose whether to play with the doubling cube or Crawford Rule. This is a classic game of luck and skill with wide appeal.
An all-time favorite for handhelds.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$9.99
(Touchscreen Version): 
$9.99
Works With: 
Pre WM5
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
Handmark

KSE Backgammon 3.0

Submitted Sunday, June 23, 2002
Award History: 
2003 Finalist
2004 Nominee
2005 Nominee
the ancient classic game: two players race to get their checkers off the board. It supports standard and extended rules (e.g. Crawford rule) and two game variations (match and money session). It has a beginner, advance, expert and world-class mode and you can save and load games.
Pocket PC version of the ancient classic game: two players race to get their checkers off the board.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$19.9
(Touchscreen Version): 
$19.9
Works With: 
Pre WM5
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
KSE Software

Pocket Friendly Backgammon

Submitted Tuesday, August 22, 2000
Award History: 
2001 Finalist
2007 Nominee
Play Backgammon on your Windows Powered device.
Play Backgammon on your Windows Powered device.
(Non-touchscreen Version): 
$19.95
(Touchscreen Version): 
$19.95
Use With: 
Touchscreen Device
AnyWare Consulting