BGroom

BGroom Review:

Pros

• Well-rendered 3D graphics
• Stable with fast Internet connections
• Wide range of payment and deposit methods

Cons

• No private messaging features
• No user’s forum
• No user definable skins
• Shaky connection on dialup

Games and software

The BGRoom software offers the advantage of being remarkably smooth running and stable, a fact that is made all the more impressive since the web site has fairly modest requirements in terms of memory and CPU usage. Any x86 PC that has 128MB of RAM should be sufficient to deliver a satisfactory backgammon playing experience, which should open up the web site to scores of users. You will have to make sure that your Internet connection is fairly fast however, since the connection tends to drop out on dial up speeds. When that happens, you will be able to carry on from where you left off up to 5 minutes afterwards, after which you are out of luck.

Only heads up games are offered at the time of this review, although players have the option to choose from single or series games. The game interface is quite user friendly however, and the graphics are simply stunning, with a 3D rendered look that really brings to life the feel of a real world backgammon game.

Bonuses

The bonuses offered by BGRoom are quite simple and straightforward, but they certainly get the job done. Merely signing up at the web site gets you $5 with no further obligations, making it a refreshing change from all the other gaming web sites that force you to go through several steps in order to claim your bonus. In addition, players are also offered a 120% match bonus upon first deposit, which amounts to $100. Keep in mind however that you will have to deposit anywhere from $20 to $200 in order to avail of this bonus.

VIP - Loyalty Clubs

BGroom has recently introduced a VIP club that offers regular players the chance to get 25% of the rake back. This offer is dependent on the number of games that each player joins in, although at the highest possible rake back rate, it is still a comparable deal to what other web sites are prepared to offer.

Customer Support and safety

BGroom offers customer support through email, phone or live-chat 24 hours a day. Some inquiries will necessitate a later response, although service is generally satisfactory.

Conclusion

For online backgammon that calls to mind the feel of a real live game, few can compare to Bgroom. The graphics quality is excellent throughout, and this should be a worthy gaming web site for you to bookmark.