Developed by: CapDisc (Capitol Multimedia)
Published by: Philips Interactive Media of America
Original release: 1991
Genre: Boardgame
CD-i type: Compact Disc Interactive, base-case standard CD-i disc, no DVC required
Catalogue: 8130007 (Germany)310690039-2 (USA)
Releases: Launchtitle USA in a grey longbox, launchtitle in Europe in a large vertical jewelcase. In 1993 re-released in a normal jewelcase (USA version including slipcase)
Language: English, German, Dutch
Emulator: Working in CD-i Emulator v0.53b4 or higher, no issues
Description from the developer:
The Backgammon CD-i contains everything you need to play backgammon: a game board, stones, dice, doubling cube, even enemies! Your CD-i player matches with you anytime you want to have a game. Choose your opponent from three opponents of different skill levels. Whether you are a beginner, calling yourself a master or standing somewhere in between, you will always find an equal opponent here. Backgammon is easy to learn. You do not know the rules exactly? The backgammon CD-i prevents illegal moves. You are undecided which is the best move? The backgammon CD-i gives you a hint. You want to take back a train? No problem with the Backgammon CD-i! Play with you friends – with the program as an impartial referee. Or try the two-dimensional game board, where your opponent is invisible but no less clever.
Game Facts:
Launch title for CD-i, one of the earliest CD-i titles by CapDisc. Like many others, the main feature was its animation style, the animation scenes between a move and as an intro, introducing the characters you were about to play against. You can play this title against each other, but also again a CPU character.
Game Facts:
Launch title for CD-i, one of the earliest CD-i titles by CapDisc. Like many others, the main feature was its animation style, the animation scenes between a move and as an intro, introducing the characters you were about to play against. You can play this title against each other, but also again a CPU character.
This CD-i has everything you need to play your favorite game of backgammon. You can challenge a friend or choose to play against the CD-i. You don't know how to play backgammon? It's easy! The CD-i will teach you how. You got stuck and don't know what your next move should be? The CD-i is there to give you the necessary advice. You need to go back one move? No problem! Backgammon for CD-i will let you do just that!
From the Disc
Most CD-i Games have "Abstract", "Bibliographic" and "Copyright" details on the softwares disc itself, any interesting information in these files can be found below.
Abstract: CD-I BackgammonInterfaced designed by John Hight, Dave Townsend & Mike Willis
Strategy and Implementation by Andy House
Art work by Dave Vallone, Eddie Sutton, & Al Rosson
Version 3.6 - Manufacturing
Bibliographic: Generated: 1991Prepared by: Andy House
Template: CD-I Backgammon
Title: CD-I Backgammon
Description: Play backgammon against animated characters
Languages: English
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1991 PIMA & Capitol Disc Interactive
