Big Bang Board Games (Mac)

by FREEVERSE

Product Features

• The Sun plays against the Moon in all-new versions of classic board games
• Play Checkers, Chess, Reversi, Mancala, Backgammon, 4-in-a-Row and Tic-Tac-Toe
• Integrates with Mac tools like iTunes, iChat and iSight for the coolest computer board game experience ever
• Meet and compete with other players on the GameSmith matching service

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006AAO8C
• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: November 10, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,087 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #8 in Video Games > Mac Games > Board Games

Product Description

Finally, a suite of board games made just for the Mac! Checkers, Reversi, Mancalla, Backgammon, 4-In-A-Row, Tic-Tac-Toe and the Apple Design Award Winning Big Bang Chess are all included in this collection. Play solo against the computer, with a friend via iChat or email, or make new friends on the GameSmith game matching service. These OS X-only games integrate seamlessly with your iTunes, Address Book, iChat Buddy Lists and other Apple technologies. Fun and beautiful board games, made for the Mac, and made for you!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freeverse's ultimate addition to the Deluxe Board Games, December 22, 2004

By 

123sandy (new york, new york USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Big Bang Board Games (Mac) (CD-ROM)

When the Deluxe Board Games was the best there could be, the Big Bang Board Games! It uses the iChat application to play 7 (I think) fantastic games. With the click of a button you can send your "game key" to anyone on your buddy list. Even if your friend dosen't have it, you can send the whole game to him/her with the click of another button. The games are great and the interface is amazing. The backround music is very pretty. Overall, this game is completely worth it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Solo play underdeveloped, April 22, 2009

By 

Jonathan D. Osborn "J.D. Osborn" (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Big Bang Board Games (Mac) (CD-ROM)

I just switched over to a Mac from PC and was looking for a game program that included backgammon. The reviews all seemed very positive. The graphics are nice enough, but the solo play feature for backgammon is a very bad joke. The game repeatedly makes
really stupid moves. The implementation of the doubling cube also problematic. Since the game does not stop between rolls, one can only implement a double after your roll. Not very satisfying.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Made me enjoy chess for the first time in my life, March 17, 2007

By 

tukewl4u720 "Obsessed with Russian Literature... (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Big Bang Board Games (Mac) (CD-ROM)

My copy of big bang board games came already installed in my macbook, but had I been able to play them before buying the mac, I would've bought them anyway. You can play against the Sun or Moon characters, or online against others, or in the "hotseat" against a friend (the camera in the mac puts your picture up when you're playing if you wish). The game contains chess, checkers, backgamman, four-in-a-row, tic tac toe, and a few others as well. You can play normal or "fantasy" versions of each game--the fantasy versions simply change the colors of the pieces and/or make the board/game larger in scope. The Sun and Moon characters are amusing with their comments, and you can change their abilities across a wide variety, so its fun for beginners and experts alike. I didn't know how to play backgammen, though I had tried to learn before, and this taught me very quickly. I love this set. Very fun.