I just switched over to a Mac from PC and was looking for a game program that included backgammon. The reviews all seemed very positive. The graphics are nice enough, but the solo play feature for backgammon is a very bad joke. The game repeatedly makes
really stupid moves. The implementation of the doubling cube also problematic. Since the game does not stop between rolls, one can only implement a double after your roll. Not very satisfying.

My copy of big bang board games came already installed in my macbook, but had I been able to play them before buying the mac, I would've bought them anyway. You can play against the Sun or Moon characters, or online against others, or in the "hotseat" against a friend (the camera in the mac puts your picture up when you're playing if you wish). The game contains chess, checkers, backgamman, four-in-a-row, tic tac toe, and a few others as well. You can play normal or "fantasy" versions of each game--the fantasy versions simply change the colors of the pieces and/or make the board/game larger in scope. The Sun and Moon characters are amusing with their comments, and you can change their abilities across a wide variety, so its fun for beginners and experts alike. I didn't know how to play backgammen, though I had tried to learn before, and this taught me very quickly. I love this set. Very fun.