Why we build this
Most online backgammon today is a 'casino with chips': flashy skin, retention-driven ladders, no real position analysis. Nardex goes the other way. We're building a serious platform for people who want to play long backgammon and backgammon, study their mistakes, and improve. No energy meters, no ads, no artificial walls between a beginner and a strong game.
What we've built
Under the hood — our own neural-network engine (TD self-play on GPU, separate networks for the blocking and race phases). On top of it — a SvelteKit web client with lobby, ratings and post-game analysis, an Android app in public alpha, and a B2B API for teams who need position evaluation and blunder detection inside their own products.
Early access
The project has been in public alpha since May 2026. Web play and the Android app are free and open — no invite needed, just sign in and play. The analysis API is in private beta right now: get in touch if you're building your own board-game platform or research project and need access.