Start the match
Open Backgammon from the Messages app drawer and send a challenge.
Beautiful backgammon, played directly in Messages. Roll, move, send—then pick up exactly where you left off.
Made for iPhone · No separate account required
Everything happens inside the conversation, so the match keeps moving without another app to manage.
Open Backgammon from the Messages app drawer and send a challenge.
Your roll is automatic and saved. Smooth move replay shows exactly what happened.
Your board and game state arrive together, ready for your opponent’s next move.
Every roll and unsent move is remembered for that conversation, so reopening the extension never becomes a reroll.
Watch your opponent’s checkers glide into place, then hear the dice and make your move.
Choose your appearance and board direction without changing how the match looks for your opponent.
Thoughtful materials give every match its own atmosphere without compromising clarity.
Considered haptics and short, physical sounds give each checker a satisfying sense of weight.
Change your mind freely. A turn only becomes final when you choose Send Turn.
Gammon and backgammon wins are recognized, with a clean result your opponent can open from Messages.
Home-side direction and appearance stay personal to each player, never altering the shared match.
Backgammon for iMessage is being refined for its App Store release.
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