Hardwood Backgammon

 Xbox 360
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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Play a game of Hardwood Backgammon against the computer, against a friend on a single console, or against on online opponent over Xbox Live. Move all of your checkers onto your home board, and then bear off before your opponent does. Roll two of a kind to double your[Xbox Live Arcade] Play a game of Hardwood Backgammon against the computer, against a friend on a single console, or against on online opponent over Xbox Live. Move all of your checkers onto your home board, and then bear off before your opponent does. Roll two of a kind to double your number of moves. Catch your opponent with a vulnerable checker, and send him to the bar. And once you're sure you're going to win, use the doubling cube to bring you even closer to ultimate victory. Play two players on Xbox Live or on the same console. Computer opponent: Go up against world-class play using Neural Net technology. Customizable items: Change environments (backgrounds, some with sound), dice, doubling cube, checkers, and playing board. Communicate: Fooms, much like emotes, don't affect the game, but they might affect your mood - send Fooms such as a Kiss, Fireball, or Lightning at friends or opponents to let them know how you feel. [Xbox.com]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. WHAM! Gaming
    76
    It’s a straightforward backgammon game that’s great for a round or two when you’re waiting for your game of Quake to load (ohhh, dis)
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    Backed by identical(and cheesy)interfaces and feature sets, all three do an excellent job of re-creating there respective game, though their finest hour comes over live multiplay. [Jun 2006, p.64]
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  3. GameSpot
    68
    It's functional backgammon on your 360, and not much else. But if you're into the game, that's probably good enough.
  4. Talk Xbox
    63
    Those who truly enjoy backgammon or want to try it for the first time may be interested in this game because of the low price (400 MS Points), but anyone else should use their MS Points elsewhere.
  5. TeamXbox
    60
    There isn’t anything “wrong” with Hardwood Backgammon, but the fact that there really isn’t much to do beyond the standard backgammon game is a real letdown.
  6. GamesRadar+
    60
    Strategy fans will dig this game's effortless online experience, which alleviates the need to travel around town with a small vinyl briefcase full of checkers and dice, looking for fresh backgammon challengers.
  7. X-ONE Magazine UK
    30
    Backgammon is the worst game in the world. [Issue#23, p.97]
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. JayR.
    Feb 22, 2006
    7
    The interface is pretty and customizable. The controls are intuitive. I had never played backgammon before and wanted to learn. I had all the The interface is pretty and customizable. The controls are intuitive. I had never played backgammon before and wanted to learn. I had all the rules down in about fifteen minutes. This is a fun, challenging game that even my wife will sit down and play with me. It is definitely worth the price.… Expand
  2. X.Box
    Feb 13, 2006
    0
    Who the h..l would make a game about backgammon?!? I'd rather watch my fish swim around for 2 hours!

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#32 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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#29 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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#20 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2005