* MOST user friendly BACKGAMMON app  *
- Invite friends or play with random opponents.
- Rematch option at the end of a match.
- Game Center achievements and leader boards.

Highlights include:
- Look for Game Center auto-match opponents while playing a local game
- Option to switch board home position and swap color.
- Text chat feature for all network games (Game Center, Local Network). Can be turned OFF.
- Play a Local Network game (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), against the computer, or a pass-the-device game.
- Skill rating, won games, won match points and experience scores for completed Game Center matches.
- Progressive undo, replay last move, PIP values, doubling cube, human powered random rolls.
- Checkers are easy to select and move, with variable animation speed.
- Optionally show all possible moves for any piece, or use "one-tap" moves.
- Play 1, 3, 5 or unlimited-point matches.
- Resignation with 1, 2, and 3-times multiplier.
- Universal App: enhanced graphics for iPad and retina displays.
- Neural Network based advanced computer algorithm.
- Extensive settings screen allows users to customize their experience (see screen shots).
- Multiple dice rolling algorithms including web based rolls.
- Statistics screen: tracks games won, points won, matches won, as well as dice roll statistics.
- If the losing player disconnects from the game the winning player gets awarded the win.
- 60-second time limit per move for Game Center Auto-Match games.

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Version 2.0.0
★★★ GAME CENTER SUPPORT ★★★
   - Invite friends to play, or auto-match with others wanting to play.
   - Achievements.
   - Leaderboards.
★ Option to switch board home position (most requested feature) and swap checker color.
★ Text chat feature for all network games (Game Center, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
★ FIBS-based rating and experience scores for completed Game Center matches.
★ Added "unlimited" match length option for Computer, Pass the Device, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth matches.
★ Implemented Crawford rule.
★ Minor bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Version 2.1.0
★ Game Center Auto-Match now allows for match notification while you play another local game, so you don't have to stare at the screen and wait for a player
★ Improved Chat functionality with sound notification, new message badge and warning that it's your turn when in the chat view
★ Added send Game Center Friend Invites to your opponents from the Chat view and name substitutions in chat messages
★ Added ∞ match length for Game Center friend invites and WiFi/Bluetooth matches
★ Added sound notification for when it is your turn to move 
★ Added three Computer Levels (Beginner, Advanced, Learning AI)
★ Improved connectivity resilience to Game Center
★ Human powered random rolls
★ Added notification to player abandoning the game of the number of points that will be awarded to their opponent

Version 2.2.0
★ Larger board layout that takes the full screen
★ Optionally hide undo and replay buttons
★ When swapping board orientation, the home position moves to the right side
★ Added confirmation dialogs for resignations and doubling requests
★ Added Cancel button on the Waiting for Response dialogs when requesting resignations and doubling
★ Fixed issue where the game allowed moves of one piece when two piece move was possible
★ Improved randomization of dice rolls and game start
★ Various fixes 

Version 2.2.1
★ Various fixes including FIBS rating issue 

Version 2.3
★ Added new game board style: Sand
★ Added move timer - if the player does not perform their move in less than 60 seconds, their opponent is credited with the game win. Game Center only.
★ If a player disconnects and they are ahead by less than 30 pips, their opponent is credited with the win.

Version 2.4
★ Game Timer changes: only use for Auto-Match games; reset timer when sending/receiving chat messages
★ Added "Opponent Details" feature to the Chat View
★ Fixed some chat-related and rating-related bugs

Version 2.5.0
★ Added new professionally designed boards available for purchase in the app.
★ Rematch option at the end of a Game Center match.
★ Added option to remove the need to confirm the end of your move.
★ Game Center Auto-Match - you now have the option to decline an Auto-Match without your score being affected.
★ Chat History - option to view the chat history while not playing a network game.
★ Match Summary dialog - at the end of Game Center games to see the change in scores.
★ Change the display of the pieces in the home position to reduce space usage.
★ Updated Help page with Game Center configuration tips and Memory Management tips.

Version 2.6.0
★ Added app News to notify users of latest features and events
★ Added link to Send Feedback on Main Menu for easier access
★ New version notification - will now be prompted to upgrade to the latest version when it becomes available in the store
★ Five new achievements for Game Center games
★ Post to Facebook page whenever you get a new achievement
★ Many UI and usability improvements
★ Changed in-app sounds to not use the alert volume setting
★ Various bug fixes

Version 2.6.1
★ Added feature to turn off chat messages during a network game
★ Enabled background audio during game play

Version 2.7.0
★ Improved Advanced Computer player using neural network algorithm
★ Manual Rolls - human player can roll real dice and use them for non-network games
★ Random rolls from web site random.org - the game retrieves the dice values in real-time from the web site
★ Game starts with the roll that determined which player goes first
★ In a multi-game match, the subsequent games are started by the winner of the last game
★ Added Auto-Bearoff functionality using the new advanced computer algorithm
★ All boards are now free
★ UI enhancements
★ Minor bug fixes

Version 3.2.0
★ iPhone 5 and iOS 6 support


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Version 4.0.0

This update is a complete re-write of the app to support the latest version of iOS and significantly improve the stability of the application.
- iOS 8 Support - This version works on iOS 8.0 and above.
- First roll of every match now determines who goes first. The first roll of all the subsequent games in the match is played by the winner of the previous game.
- Enhanced network protocol - We have improved the network protocol between the players to recover from network packet loss. This should improve the stability of the game when played over poor network connections.
- Skill rating score calculation change - To encourage experienced players to compete against inexperienced players, we have adjusted the skill rating scoring algorithm to no longer favour the inexperienced player at the cost of the experienced player. Now, when an experienced player plays anyone, they will win or lose the nubmer of match points of the match.
- Improved detection of cheating - We have continued to improve our algorithms for detecting cheating and we hope that this release will result in less disconnects due to player cheating. For example, if you lose your internet connectivity during the match, you will lose the match and if your opponent disconnects from the match you will win the match.
- Added ∞ option to resignation multiplier. For unlimited matches, this option ends the match. For normal fixed-point matches, this option offers enough points to end the match - the opponent will not have to approve the resignation.
- New icons for finding Local Network players to indicate Bluetooth and WiFi availability.


Version 4.0.1
- Restored iPad pieces, dice and text size to previous version.
- Added animation to action messages to highlight the action required.
- Added Leaderboards and Achievements buttons to Game Center screen.
- Added match result to chat history
- Minor bug fixes.

Version 4.0.2
- Added Settings option for the old dice animation
- Improved the piece animation
- Bug fixes.
