Backgammon Deluxe Edition mimics the classic board game online with luxury graphics and customization. In two modes (Play vs Friend or Play vs Bot), the player rolls dice to bear off, or transfer, their pieces to a storage space before their opponent. They use a bit of luck and various strategies to win.
The board contains two smaller outer and inner boards that display 24 points (spiked triangles) in alternating colors in four upper and lower quadrants. When the player takes their turn, the game automatically moves their selected pieces along a sideways U- or horseshoe-shaped route to the storage based on the value of the roll. The player and their opponent receive a bonus of twice the dice value for a move if they roll a double.
The player can force their opponent to take more time by knocking their pieces to the bar (i.e., the raised center area). That said, the game penalizes each player with the bar for landing on an occupied opposing point.�
Backgammon Deluxe Edition gives the player 100 coins to start in the upper-left corner of the home screen. They earn more coins every time they win a match. They can then upgrade the pieces, dice or designs of a collection of pieces, dice, boards and backgrounds.
The three-line hamburger menu serves different purposes. On the home screen, it allows the player to adjust the sound or set up full-screen. On the play screen, it also allows the player to restart or resign the game and flip the board.