GNU Backgammon Alternatives

GNU Backgammon is described as '(gnubg) is for playing and analysing backgammon positions, games and matches. It's based on a neural network. In the past twelve months it has made enormous progress. It currently plays at about the level of a championship flight tournament player' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to GNU Backgammon for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad and Web-based apps. The best GNU Backgammon alternative is bgammon.org, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNU Backgammon are Nextgammon, BGLightCE, BGBlitz and SimplyBG.

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  1. bgammon.org icon
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    bgammon.org is where you can play backgammon online for free without any ads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • bgammon.org is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Linux alternative to GNU Backgammon.

    • bgammon.org is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU Backgammon.

    • bgammon.org is Free and Open SourceGNU Backgammon is also Free and Open Source
  2. Nextgammon icon
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    Your Ultimate Online Backgammon Destination!

    Where you can connect, converse, and compete with a thriving global community of backgammon enthusiasts. Join a league of over 100,000 players , all gathered to engage in the art of backgammon mastery.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. BGLightCE icon
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    BGLightCE is a free open source backgammon for Windows Mobile or Pocket PC, based on Gnu Backgammon. It features the strongest backgammon opponent available for the Pocket PC (as far as I am aware!). Features include match play and different playing levels, various board and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
     
  4. BGBlitz icon
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    BGBlitz is a strong neural net based computer player for Windows, Mac and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
     
    • BGBlitz is the most popular Mac alternative to GNU Backgammon.

    • BGBlitz is Freemium and ProprietaryGNU Backgammon is Free and Open Source
  5. SimplyBG icon
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    Play backgammon online against friends, real players. Choose your opponent. Play anywhere, laptop, tablet, mobile. Supports many features including doubling cube and Crawford rule, Jacoby rule. Easy to get started. Nothing to download or install.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
    • SimplyBG is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to GNU Backgammon.

    • SimplyBG is the most popular commercial alternative to GNU Backgammon.

    • SimplyBG is Paid and ProprietaryGNU Backgammon is Free and Open Source
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    Absolute Backgammon is the best backgammon game created for the Mac. It has 5 skill levels for all levels of play and about any option/feature you could think of. If you are just looking for a fun game of backgammon or want to learn how to play better, you won't be...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    DJ-backgammon is a graphical, easy to use backgammon game. You can play against the computer or across the network. There is also a general server that allows an arbitrary number of connections. Works on Linux and Windows. A Breton translation is also available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. JavaFIBS icon
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    JavaFIBS is a graphical interface to play on FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server) from a multitude of different platforms such as Windows, MacOS, Linux, Solaris, AIX, and OS/2. JavaFIBS comes in a few different flavours; from a simple applet which you can use directly from...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Play the best Backgammon online for free with no signin required! Play backgammon immediately!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  10. NetGammon icon
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    The online backgammon club.

    With NetGammon, meet, chat and play with hundreds of players from all over the world. Over 20000 players from 150 countries have already registered. There is always someone to play with you, 24 hours a day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Various other Renoise tools. Drop on a Renoise window to install, find them in menu Tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Play the classic, 2-player board game loved by millions throughout the centuries. Backgammon Blitz brings you an immersive experience with colorful 3D graphics.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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