Dear players, update 1.4.11 (1.1.11 for free version) will be available in the following days. We would like to give you a list of changes in the latest version.

• Improved stability of online games.
• Enabled reconnection to server after short disconnects. Now players with unstable internet connection will not have any issues playing. However, there is a limit of 20 seconds for session restore. If during this time period the connection does not resume, then the game ends with loss of the player and return to main menu.
• Notification of malfunction which might occur upon long term reconnection to the server.
• Added terms of use upon registration in chat. Upon registration the player will have to accept the terms of behaving in chat and game. Registered players can read the rules by pressing the white i button in lower right corner of opened chat.
• Fixed bug with timer upon rolling the dice. Increase time of showing timer to 30 seconds. The timer will not be hidden when there will be less than 30 seconds left.
• Portuguese localisation. Now the app is fully translated in Portuguese thanks to Marcelo Ladeira. Let’s thank him for the effort!
• Fixed crashes upon launching app on Mac version.
• Added statistics of last 25 matches in online game statistics section. The list shows chronology of last internet matches. The list shows who was the opponent, result of the match and points. The history is being saved on players device and is not synchronized via server and does not affect calculation of overall statistics.
• Added notification of settings with 15 second timer for move. We do not recommend playing with these settings if you have problems with internet connection (for example, 3G). This mode is recommended for devices with WiFi connection. We recommend playing with 30 seconds timer for 3G connection.

Dear players! We congratulate you with the upcoming New Year! We wish you all the best! Let the New Year bring you lots happiness and joy! Development of the project goes on. We are thankful for your feedback and support. In the upcoming update we are implementing all that you wished for so much including improved AI and tournaments. Be happy!

Dear backgammon masters!

We are happy to announce the release of update 1.4.10., which is available for download.

Full list of changes:

• Fixed graphics bug on the new iPad
• Fixed checker movement bug on iPhone 5
• Fixed various minor bugs
• Fixed reputation bug
• Fixed bug with frequent server reconnections
• Fixed bug with dice rolling animation lag
• Improved internet game stability
• Implemented correct e-mail format check upon registration
• Optimized interface loading
• Added effects which help to see checker movement direction and the side you are playing as.
• Added ability to set unlimited time for moves in online game
• Added scrolling for each table
• Added greeting screen

We also reworked the free version. Implemented iAd and added an option to buy an “online package” for lowered price. Now players of all versions can enjoy the online game.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

To celebrate release of application “Backgammon Masters HD”, featuring fantastic graphics for iPad, we are offering the app for free. The app supports all versions of iPad including those with Retina display. Take chance of this opportunity and play with people from all over the world.
This offer is active until 14th of December.

iTunes link: Backgammon Masters HD

We are happy to announce our new product Masters of Backgammon HD. The app was designed specially for iPad with Retina Display support. The game has become more enjoyable and interesting. Get Masters of Backgammon today with beautiful graphics.

Link to iTunes: Masters of Backgammon HD

Dear friends! We finished work upon the regular Backgammon Masters update. The main feature of this update is iPhone 5 support (and also iPod Touch 5G) and notable changes in internet game.
We plan to release the update at the beginning of December.

List of changes:
– Full iPhone 5 support
– iOS 6.0 support
– No longer supporting old ARMv6 platform
– Display of player panel on the board upon beginning of match
– Remade game lobby
– Settings for online games (time limit, point limit, no running, password for private games)
– Reputation. Option to leave a vote for the opponent. Players with bad reputation will have red nick names, players with good reputation will have green nick names.
– “No running” option will forbid player to leave the game. Otherwise, one of the players is able to run from the game.
– Added a confirmation window upon leaving a multiplayer game
– Added timer for increasing of bet
– Added “Hotseat” statistics (two player game on a single device)
– Added an option to view last match statistics in the menu. The last match statistics can be viewed only for AI game, “Hotseat” and online game.
– Changed algorithm for calculating game result. For leaving the game or getting a timeout, the player who stays gets maximum points for the current match.
– Interface buttons now have a Russian translation
– Changed interface. Added transitions between windows.
– Fixed various bugs.

Attention, discount time! Dear players, starting from Friday, 23th of November til Monday, 26th of November Masters of Backgammon for iOS and Mac will be discounted for 50%! Invite your friends, get a gift for your close ones and enjoy the game of backgammon! We would also want to inform you that soon we will publish news regarding changes in soon to be released version 1.4.9. and the precise release date. Follow the news!

We are announcing the next update, which will be available after about a week. Version 1.4.8 will add even more options to online games and not only that.

Without further ado:
– Game has an option to view statistics for all online games (win count, lose count, total time and more).
– Added separated statistics for Hotseat mode. The statistics can be viewed from main menu by clicking on the Hotseat button.
– Added option to view player ratings by Elo score. TOP 100 of the strongest players are being shown.
– Player gets a notification upon gaining a new level in online game.
– After finishing an online match the player will get a notification of the changes in player ranking and Elo score.
– The player has ability to set a player picture (avatar) in his or her profile.
– When clicking on a player’s name in chat, detailed information about the player is displayed (picture, name, level and registration data).
– Fixed bug when viewing other player’s games as guest.
– Fixed bug with disappearing channel in chat.
– Fixed bug with displaying of player icons in game lobby.
– Fixed critical bug when launching application of MacOS 10.6.

In the following update of Backgammon Masters you will get:
– Detailed game settings for matches which were missing for so long.
– Expansive tutorial which will help beginners learn the game quicker.
– Reputation system for players which will resole the quitter issue once and for all.

We are notifying MacOS users that the recent update for Backgammon Masters 1.4.7 for MacOS version 10.6 is not performing correctly. You can download the fixed version through the link below. Thank you for support and understanding!

Fixed version: MoB-1.4.7

Dear backgammon masters! We are happy to announce the release of update 1.4.7, which will be available for download during the week. The update will be first available for iOS, Mac OS X and Android.

Full list of changes:
– The game now has a fully implemented chat, which allows players to communicate with each other, arrange matches, exchange experience or simply talk about various issues. The chat can be opened from the main menu by clicking on the blue ball.
– Chat is divided into two tabs: global and gaming. Gaming chat is only available during a game.
– Chat has two channels (Russian and international), which is determined by the game settings.
– Rating of players by ELO system has been implemented in the internet game. You can find out more about the ELO rating at www.2kbgames.com.
– Added levels. There are total of 7 levels, which are determined by your current ELO rating. The maximum level is 7, which requires 1800 points by the ELO system.
– The levels are portrayed by precious stones. The higher the level, the more expensive and beautiful the stone is. The level is portrayed besides the name of the player. For example, in the chat, in gaming lobby and also in player’s profile.
– New parameters have been added to the player’s profile: player’s level, ELO score, experience and amount of points until next level. The experience is equal with sum of all won matches. For example, in a match with outcome 3:1, you get experience of 4 points. Experience affects your ELO score, until you reach 400 points.
– Internet game now has a time restriction for moves. The player has to make a move within 90 seconds. In the future this limit will be selected by the player. The player who could not make a move, leaves the game room and the match ends.
– Changed algorithm for counting results in online game. Match counts as being ended prematurely if one of the players left the game or could not make a move within the given time period. However, now player quitting the game does not count as a loss, which is not fair to the players who are having internet problems. Upon leaving the game, situation of checkers on the board is being analyzed. The player who has less move count (pips) until bearing off of all checkers from the board, wins. However, no more than 90 moves. This means that you have to have at least all the checkers in your home board in order for match to be completed with a result. If the match is completed without a result, then whoever has more points in the current game wins. If the match is completed with a draw, for example, 2:2 or without a score, then ELO rating does not change for the players and the match counts as blank.
– The game now has Turkish localization. We thank C.M Turhan for helping us with the translation.You can choose the Turkish language in the game settings.
– Added a new game board “White crocodile”. The game board is very stylish, designed in white crocodile skin with black and red checkers. You can purchase this board at the game shop.
– Now the shop is being updated via internet upon entering the game.
– The shop is not available for OS X 10.6 and lower, since it does not support In-App Purchases.
– The game interface has been simplified. The backgammon style selection menu is hidden automatically.
– Statistics button for all games against AI has been removed from the bulletin board and is now available in the information window, upon pressing the computer icon in the menu.
– Tables have been optimized.
– The client-server system has been optimized.
– The game news will be loaded from HTTP protocol from now on, independent of connection to the server. This allows reading of news during maintenance of the server.
– A button linking to our site has been added in the credits.
– Fixed a bug in the game lobby.
– Fixed a bug with viewing of online games.
– Change of ratings and acquiring of achievements which are only accessible via GameCenter now only occur through the GameCenter system. Game in other modes (for example, internet game) does not affect the rating and achievements in GameCenter. In the upcoming versions internet game will have its own ratings and achievements.