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KSE Backgammon

Although you might consider Backgammon a "no-frills" game, KSE has gone through a considerable amount of trouble to add frills to their version. The main screen, shown in the picture below, is customizable by changing the color of the board, background, dice and playing pieces. In addition, a "Suggest move" button offers a nice animated account of the wisest move for you to make.

KSE Backgrammon includes a customizable board and a hint feature to animate

As you might expect, plays are made by dragging pieces from one slot to the next. KSE Backgammon even recognizes when you want to move the same piece twice and you can simply "jump" the piece to it's final position. All said, KSE Backgammon is a good translation of a board game that requires multiplayer excitement. And thankfully, they've included multiplayer mode - two players on one device or via Infrared.

MULTIPLAYER MODE - A GODSEND TO THE GAME

Although you can opt to play a two player game on one device, it just isn't as fun. With Infrared, you can look at the board and strategize while your opponent makes moves on their own Pocket PC. KSE has done a wonderful job of establishing a multiplayer game at a respectable price.

	Pros: Lowest cost IR game (ok, by only a nickle) in our review. Great game setup and interface. Nice in-game animation feature.
	Cons: Mediocre graphics and sound.

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