Backgammon | |
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Developer(s) | Bray Research |
Publisher(s) | Atari UK |
Series | Atari Mindgames |
Platform(s) | Atari ST |
Release | 1988 |
Genre(s) | Strategy |
Backgammon is a 1988 computer version of the strategy board game published by Atari UK.
Backgammon is a game in which backgammon is played on the Atari ST. [1] It features ten levels of play, a facility for action replay, and an ability to take back and restore the last move. [2]
This game was part of Atari's Mindgames Series. [3]
Publication | Score |
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The Games Machine (UK) | 53% [2] |
Brian Walker reviewed Backgammon for Games International magazine, and gave it 2 stars out of 5, and stated that "To sum up; the program does not even reach intermediate level. Perhaps it might offer something if you learned the game over a plate of souvlaki and chips on a Greek island and wish to advance your understanding somewhat." [1]
The Games Machine found this game "dull" but conceded that it might be good for improving a player's skills at backgammon, but felt that players would have more fun on a real board. [2]
John Sweeney for Page 6 found that this version of Backgammon was "probably best for beginners" due to the ability to set the difficulty level. [3]