Backgammon Software for Windows, Part 1

3DFiBs Backgammon
Developer: Maareyes Solomon
Price: Free
System Requirements: Windows 95 or later
Strong computer opponent. Provides hints. Games saved in jf.mat format for analysis. Smooth graphics, animation and sound effects.

Ariston Backgammon
Developer: Michael Rosner
Price: $25/shareware
System Requirements: Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT 4.0 or later.
Neural-net player. Easy to use. Good interface & graphics. Archives positions. Recommends moves. Takes back moves. Set up any board position. Roll out a position at any time. Records and replays matches.

Backgammon Plus
Developer: Marc Beckersjuergen
Price: $19/shareware
System Requirements: Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT 4.0 or later.
Play human or computer. Preview moves. Undo moves. Load and save games. Play with doubling cube.

Backgammon, by George! Developer: George Sutty
Price: $15
System Requirements: Windows 95 or later.
One of the first backgammon programs for Windows.

BGmrv Developer: Mark R. Vanderbrook
Price: $7.95/shareware
System Requirements: Windows 95 or later. 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended).
For beginners and intermediate players. Nice sound, graphics, and animation. Suspend and restore games. Tracks score. Customize colors, directions of play, speed. Move suggestions. Online Help.

Bob's Backgammon
Developer: Bob Landwehr, Silicon Highlands
Price: $29.95/shareware.
System Requirements: Windows 95 or later.
Ray-traced graphics. Genetic algorithm-based artificial intelligence. Seven levels of play.

David's Backgammon
Developer: David Byrum
Price: $20/shareware
System Requirements: Version 2.5 requires Windows 3.1 or later. Version 4.6 requires Windows 95 or later or Windows NT or later.
Pick up multiple pieces. Good graphics. Save and resume play. Hints. Doubling cube advice. Set up and roll out a position. Version 4.6 allows you to play using your voice with SAPI compliant speech recognition software.

The Dream Machine
Developer: Willy Chaplin
Price: Shareware
System Requirements: IBM compatible PC with 386 or later, VGA adaptor, mouse optional.
Strong player. Use keyboard or mouse. Single games or matches. Automatic finish.

Expert Backgammon
Developer: Larry Parnes
Price: Free
System Requirements: Windows 3.1, or Windows 95 or later.
Regular backgammon or Acey-Deucy. Manual or computer dice. Multiple levels of play. Undo last move. Ask for advice.

Gnu Backgammon for Windows Price: Free
System Requirements: Windows 95 or later and a 16-bit color display or better (it crashes if you run with fewer colors).
Strong program. Nice graphics. Tutor points out errors. Analyzes games and matches online or against the computer.

PC Gammon IV
Developer: Sentient Software
Price: $15/shareware
System requirements: DOS and mouse required.
Nice menu system. Easy to use. Stores score history of every player.