Backgammon Classic for iPhone and iPad
Backgammon Classic by Arisam Inc. is a backgammon app for iPhone and iPad. Play fully offline against four AI levels, share one device with pass-and-play, or play on nearby devices over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Your first 10 games include every feature. A one-time Pro upgrade gives you unlimited games with no ads, and you keep every feature. No subscription.
Three ways to play
Pick a mode: against the computer, against a friend on one device, or against a friend on a nearby device.
Play the AI
One iPhone or iPad against the computer, fully offline. Choose from four levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert.
Pass-and-play
You and a friend take turns on the same iPhone or iPad.
Nearby multiplayer
Two separate devices, one match. Play a friend nearby over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Everything you need at the board
Built for iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape. Playing the AI needs no internet connection.
Four AI levels
Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert. The top levels use a neural network trained on 2 million games. It runs fully offline.
Pass-and-play
Hand one device back and forth and play a friend face to face.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth multiplayer
Play two-player matches on nearby devices over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Learn as you play
An interactive tutorial covers the board, dice, hitting and bearing off. Legal moves are highlighted, and you can undo a move before you finish your turn.
12 boards and 3D dice
Board designs from clean classic to wood, leather and premium 3D, with realistic 3D dice and smooth checker animations.
Replays and .mat files
Save your matches and replay them move by move. Import and export matches in the standard .mat format.
Personal leaderboard
Track your own wins, losses and streaks on your device.
iPhone, iPad and six languages
Portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad, in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Persian.
Your first 10 games include every feature
After that, a one-time Pro upgrade gives you unlimited games with no ads, and you keep every feature. No subscription, no recurring fees.
First 10 games included
Upgrade once inside the app for USD $4.49. Outside the US, the App Store shows the price in your local currency.
- Unlimited games
- No ads
- The Expert AI
- All 3D and premium boards
- Pass-and-play and Wi-Fi / Bluetooth multiplayer
- Match replays and your personal leaderboard
A look at the game
What players say
Love The Wi-Fi Multiplayer Option!
“Super fun and very user friendly! My favorite feature is playing with others using the same WiFi.”Finally, a seamless multiplayer app
“Exciting game with a very easy-to-use UI. It’s easy to play with friends, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a glitch-free app!”Great fun game
“The app feels clean and easy to navigate, and the gameplay is smooth from start to finish.”Thank you to everyone who takes the time to leave a review. Your words help other players find the game, and we read every one.
5.0 ★ on the App Store in Canada, from 7 ratings (October 2026). Quoted exactly as written. Read all reviews on the App Store
Devices and languages
From Mesopotamia to your pocket
Backgammon is one of the oldest board games still played today, with roots stretching back around 5,000 years.
≈ 3000 BC
Royal Game of Ur
Archaeologists uncover early racing-and-blocking board games in Mesopotamia — the ancestors of modern backgammon.
1st century
Ludus duodecim scriptorum
The Romans play a 12-line game and later “tabula”, whose rules closely resemble the backgammon we know.
17th century
The name “backgammon”
The game earns its modern name in England.
20th century
The modern era
The doubling cube appears in New York in the 1920s and sharpens the strategy; standardized rules and tournaments bring backgammon to clubs and championships worldwide.
Today
Backgammon Classic
Arisam brings the game to iPhone and iPad, with offline AI, local multiplayer and timeless boards.
Questions, answered
Roll the dice.
Your first 10 games include every feature. Download Backgammon Classic and play today.
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