Backgammon NJ for Android

● Google Play Game Services -- Play online in real-time, chat, invite friends, auto-match with random players● Versatile -- Play offline vs. computer or against a friend in 2-player modePlay & learn backgammon at skill levels ranging from beginner to world-class! This app is designed for both Android phones & tablets.Backgammon NJ for Android is a full-featured game which uses an advanced, neural network-based, artificial intelligence. Play against a computer AI, against another person in 2-player mode on one device, or online against friends & others. Using Tutor Mode & Hints, Backgammon NJ for Android can show you how to improve your game!Discriminating players will appreciate how well the AI plays. It uses a neural network trained on millions of positions, a bearoff database, & a match equity table to achieve strong gameplay that will challenge even expert players.REVIEWS(Reviews for iOS version)"[I] know strong bg play when I see it. This app is the strongest iPhone bg app I've played with by far. It does not cheat period. ...Analyzing these matches with eXtreme Gammon confirms a world class level of play with normal luck factors. If you are losing, get over it. So would 99.9% of the other backgammon players in the world. It is just that good. Learn from it." -Richard Munitz, Giant of Backgammon, #21 world ranking in 2009"Backgammon NJ plays at an extremely high level with an excellent interface, and I often use it to practice on my iPhone when I am traveling. I recommend it highly to my students and friends." -Phil Simborg, Professional Backgammon Teacher and Player, www.mindgamescenter.com"I've played over 500 games now; I've checked about 5% of these against World Class Desktop programs (GNU, BGBlitz); and I've actually used some of the competition. NJ has the best interface and has more useful functions than any other backgammon apps out there.""As someone who has played a lot online (FIBS, Gamesgrid, and others) and live, playing this app (on its hardest setting) is like playing a master player or like playing GNU."IS THIS GAME RIGHT FOR YOU?This game is best for people:• Who recognize the strength of neural network backgammon bots• Who want to improve their game by playing against a world-class level AI• Who are willing to use in-depth, technical features included in the game to prove that it is honest (http://www.njsoftware.com/note.html)• Who won't expect to win consistently on the higher skill levelsFEATURES• Neural network-based AI• 2 game types: Standard or Nackgammon• 4 skill levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert• Mersenne Twister algorithm for random number generation• Doubling cube• Single games or match play up to 25 pts• Crawford rule for match play• 1-player mode vs. computer• 2-player mode on one device• Google Play Game Services: Play real-time online matches with friends & other players• Chat with your online opponent• Online Elo leaderboard• Block list for auto-match• User-friendly, tap-to-move interface• Highlighted checker movement options• Hint & Undo• Learn with Status Meter & Tutor Mode• Game & dice stats, including Elo rating & ER• Match info: GnuBG ID, win chances, equity, top 10 moves, & cube decisions• Email match files• Practice mode with unlimited undo (1-player vs. computer)• Manual match recording mode with unlimited undo & speed mode option• Options to reverse board direction, resign, use one-tap moves, auto bearoff, auto finish, use Jacoby rule, & much more• Match analysis (in-app purchase): Analyze past match files, view moves & errors for match, step through match, jump to position, play from position, save match files permanentlyIMPORTANTIf you're having issues:• Make sure a task killer isn't killing BGNJ processes.• Run BGNJ from main memory, not from memory card.• We can't respond to crash reports submitted through Android OS. Contact us directly: http://contact.njsoftware.com