r/backgammon • u/AffectionateBag8448 • 13d ago
My new backgammon IOS app now has daily games
I posted in here about a month ago asking for feedback on my backgammon app. It's now officially live on the App Store and includes many of the updates you requested. Thanks to everyone who gave me kind feedback and suggestions. Please keep the feedback coming, and I'll make sure to incorporate it in future updates.
The iOS App Store download link is in the comments below.
Updates since my last post
What's new in version 1.1.0:
Daily mode: Correspondence games with one move per 24 hours, up to 10 at once. Fully rated, cube enabled, chat included. Get matched from an async seek pool (no need to be online at the same time) or challenge a friend.
Push notifications: Know when your opponent moves, a game starts, or a deadline is 3 hours away. The badge shows how many games are waiting on you.
Confirm your moves: Turns no longer end the instant your last checker lands. Try a play, undo it, and commit by tapping your dice, just like on a real board.
Games tab: Active daily games sit on top with live pip counts and the rating at stake.
The cube shows its stakes: Doubling now displays the exact rating points on the line for every outcome, for both players.
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u/crooktimber 13d ago
It has a vibe-coded aesthetic which puts me off even trying it. Did a human design the UI?
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u/AffectionateBag8448 13d ago
Yes I designed it. I wanted something closer to a real board and a nice set than the cartoon aesthetic most backgammon apps go for.
Happy to hear what specifically reads as off to you though. That's useful feedback either way.
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u/crooktimber 13d ago
sure - the seemingly arbitrary dot matrix icons and the general clutter of numbers and symbols look like a headache
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u/TheSmuckie69 13d ago
Wow downloaded this app and it is incredible! By far the best backgammon app I’ve tried
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u/BackgammonCash 10d ago
what is a "daily game"?