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Games like Backgammon Blitz

If Backgammon Blitz is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chess Kingdom, Chess Ultra and Gem Rush — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its good introduction for beginners, optional rules adjust difficulty and polished visuals and soundtrack. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Backgammon Blitz: Loved by millions, played for centuries, backgammon is a two-player strategy game quite unlike any other. The goal is simple: race to get your checkers off the board first. The deceptively deep rules and rhythm of backgammon has secured it as a favourite among casual and veteran players alike.

2015Casual3.99 USDWindowsby VooFoo Studios
Backgammon Blitz — Steam game cover
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Good introduction for beginnersOptional rules adjust difficultyPolished visuals and soundtrackChillCozyImmersive

Players who liked Backgammon Blitz also play

Steam players who put hours into Backgammon Blitz also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Chess Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Chess for every kind of player. Whether you're learning the rules or hunting a Legend rank, there's a place for you in the kingdom.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual3.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Chess Ultra

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Second-strongest match for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.

    2017ActionSportsStrategy12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gem Rush

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    The well-loved board game comes to Steam. This mountain is rich in mystic gems. Combine gems to open up new rooms, providing new ways to dig up gems. Race against other players or race together against the clock to dig the greatest mine in this fast-paced, easy-to-learn strategy game.

    2018StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Simply Chess

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Ranked #4 for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.

    2015StrategyIndieFree To PlaySteam ↗
  5. Hive

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Officially licensed version of the "Mensa Select" award-winning board game! Hive is a board game with a difference. There is no board! The pieces are added to the playing area thus creating the board.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Everdell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Ranked #6 for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Harvest resources to build a village of woodland critters in this adaptation of the award-winning tabletop board game!

    2022StrategyIndieCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Viticulture Essential Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Ranked #7 for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    This is the official digital adaption of the boardgame Viticulture by Jamey Stegmaier & Alan Stone.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Root

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Ranked #8 for Backgammon Blitz fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Backgammon Blitz

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Pure Pool

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Reviewers of Backgammon Blitz cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Get ready for the most authentic Pool experience you’ve ever witnessed from the comfort of your couch!

    2014SportsSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Pure Hold'em

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Reviewers of Backgammon Blitz cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Step onto the casino floor, where playing big could mean winning big. Split across 6 different tables, each requiring more skill and determination than the last, Pure Hold’em poker brings all the excitement of the high stakes casino to the convenience of your couch.

    2015SportsStrategyIndie17.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Backgammon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Reviewers of Backgammon Blitz cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    The classic board game of all times, with gorgeous graphics, computer opponent, and intuitive interface.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Backgammon Blitz at current Steam store prices.

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Backgammon Blitz on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  4. Kingdom: Classic

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Learn to Fly 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!

    2017ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Mr.Mine

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Endless Sky

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Realm Grinder

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

    2017StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from VooFoo Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by VooFoo Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Pure Pool

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Another title from VooFoo Studios, the studio behind Backgammon Blitz. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Get ready for the most authentic Pool experience you’ve ever witnessed from the comfort of your couch!

    2014SportsSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Pure Hold'em

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Another title from VooFoo Studios, the studio behind Backgammon Blitz.

    Step onto the casino floor, where playing big could mean winning big. Split across 6 different tables, each requiring more skill and determination than the last, Pure Hold’em poker brings all the excitement of the high stakes casino to the convenience of your couch.

    2015SportsStrategyIndie17.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mantis Burn Racing®

    WHY THIS

    Another title from VooFoo Studios, the studio behind Backgammon Blitz. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    The race is on in Mantis Burn Racing, where fast-paced bumper-to-bumper racing combines with intuitive, tactile gameplay and stunning visuals in one of the best-looking and immersive top-down racers around.

    2016IndieCasualRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Chess Ultra

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.

    2017ActionSportsStrategy12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hive

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Officially licensed version of the "Mensa Select" award-winning board game! Hive is a board game with a difference. There is no board! The pieces are added to the playing area thus creating the board.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Everdell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Backgammon Blitz.

    Harvest resources to build a village of woodland critters in this adaptation of the award-winning tabletop board game!

    2022StrategyIndieCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Root

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Backgammon Blitz.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Backgammon Blitz

How much does Backgammon Blitz cost?
Backgammon Blitz is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Backgammon Blitz have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Backgammon Blitz supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Backgammon Blitz?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Backgammon Blitz are Chess Kingdom, Chess Ultra, Gem Rush.
Who developed Backgammon Blitz?
Backgammon Blitz was developed by VooFoo Studios and published by Nomad Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Backgammon Blitz.

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